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

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

What traits are you looking for in a general public health school? To help you decide if Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general public health program.

LSU Health - New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and approximately 2,827 students attend the school each year.

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

LSU Health - New Orleans General Public Health Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in General Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at LSU Health - New Orleans

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? LSU Health - New Orleans offers distance education options for general public health at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

LSU Health - New Orleans General Public Health Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in general public health from LSU Health - New Orleans. This makes it the #90 most popular school for general public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Public Health Student Demographics at LSU Health - New Orleans

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

LSU Health - New Orleans General Public Health Master’s Program

65% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a master's degree in general public health from LSU Health - New Orleans. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in general 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 general 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 general public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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
Health Specialties Professors 880 $105,820
Community Health Workers 480 $39,840

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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