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Nursing Schools in Louisiana

520 students earned Nursing degrees in Louisiana in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Louisiana

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 340
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 147
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 147
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 147
Post-Master’s Certificate 33
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 33

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 21.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.7%
  • White: 68.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Louisiana

There are 52,010 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Louisiana

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $100,710, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Louisiana that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

95 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
4,497 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,463. The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Loyola New Orleans.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
11,447 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,254 a year.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,827 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $59,482 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,450 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,980 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
14,426 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $36,197 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

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McNeese State University

Lake Charles
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
7,284 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,759. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. Graduates earn an average $35,891 after graduation.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
6,917 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,782 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,366 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.71 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,307 after earning their degree at this institution. The 3.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,888 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. The 5.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
6,769 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,755. It takes the average student 4.60 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.60%.

Nursing Careers in LA

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 27% $99,510
Nursing Instructors and Professors 24% $62,880
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $90,840
Registered Nurses 14% $62,400
Nurse Anesthetists 9% $155,780

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Health/Medical Admin Services 509
Medicine 492
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 231
Communication Sciences 213
Rehabilitation Professions 208
Public Health 208
Allied Health Professions 101
Mental & Social Health Services 87

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