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Public Health at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

If you are interested in studying public health, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

LSU Health - New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 2,827.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

LSU Health - New Orleans Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Health
  • Doctorate Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at LSU Health - New Orleans

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

LSU Health - New Orleans does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

LSU Health - New Orleans Public Health Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in public health from LSU Health - New Orleans. This makes it the #128 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Health Student Demographics at LSU Health - New Orleans

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.

LSU Health - New Orleans Public Health Master’s Program

65% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of public health master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. LSU Health - New Orleans does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans with a master's in public health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

LSU Health - New Orleans also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Medical and Health Services Managers 4,540 $100,710
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 1,400 $76,280
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 960 $68,570
Health Specialties Professors 880 $105,820
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 670 $54,690

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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