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Public Health at McNeese State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at McNeese State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 public health degrees were granted at McNeese State University.

Online & Distance Learning at McNeese State University

Distance learning is available at McNeese State University. Of 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at McNeese State University

These rankings give you a sense of how McNeese State University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#385 of 430

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from McNeese State University is $29,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at McNeese State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at McNeese State University are 100% women (21) and 0% men (0).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Of the 21 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 100% were women (21) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at McNeese State University

The Public Health program at McNeese State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Services Administration	21

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at McNeese State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.