General Public Health at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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

Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and has a total student population of 9,955.

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.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Public Health Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in General 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Louisiana State University - Shreveport does offer online courses in general public health for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Public Health Rankings

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General Public Health Student Demographics at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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

Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Public Health Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a master's degree in general public health from Louisiana State University - Shreveport. About 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in general 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 general 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

Related Majors

• Community Health and Preventive Medicine

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 - Shreveport.

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.