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

If you plan to study General Public Health, take a look at what Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans sits in New Orleans, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 general public health degrees were granted at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Many students take online classes at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. Of 2,750 students, 39 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Public Health graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Public Health graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans are 72% women (34) and 28% men (13).

General Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Of the 7 bachelor’s general public health graduates at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7

Minority students account for 100% of General Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, above the national average of 58%.*

General Public Health Master’s Program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Among the 40 master’s general public health degrees awarded at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, 70% were women (28) and 30% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Public Health master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 52% of General Public Health master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, higher than the national average of 49%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Public Health Graduates

Those who complete General Public Health program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.