Public Health at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at Louisiana State University - Shreveport stacks up to those at other schools.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and approximately 9,955 students attend the school each year. Of the 447 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University - Shreveport in 2021, 18 of them were public health majors.

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.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport Public Health Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University - Shreveport Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at Louisiana State University - Shreveport compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at Louisiana State University - Shreveport is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	171
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	203
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	311
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	327
	328
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	334
Most Focused Public Health Schools	348
	353
	571
Best Public Health Schools	577

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in public health from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. This makes it the #152 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Public Health Graduates from Louisiana State University - Shreveport Make?

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $24,796. This is less than $32,238, which is the national average of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Public Health Student Demographics at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport Public Health Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at Louisiana State University - Shreveport since its program graduates 23% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University - Shreveport with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Louisiana State University - Shreveport Public Health Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in public health from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. Louisiana State University - Shreveport does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Louisiana State University - Shreveport also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 - Shreveport.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.