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Public Health at Southeastern Louisiana University

If you plan to study Public Health, take a look at what Southeastern Louisiana University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southeastern Louisiana University is in Hammond, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 public health degrees were granted at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southeastern Louisiana University

Distance learning is available at Southeastern Louisiana University. Of 14,426 students, 1,094 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,056 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Southeastern Louisiana University

Use these rankings to compare Southeastern Louisiana University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#398 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University

Graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,953
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$35,163
4 years	$40,182
5 years	$51,724

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public Health graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University take home a median $40,182, compared with $49,697 for all Southeastern Louisiana University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University comes in at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Health graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University are 75% women (24) and 25% men (8).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Southeastern Louisiana University

Among the 26 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Southeastern Louisiana University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 35% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeastern Louisiana University, below the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Southeastern Louisiana University

Of the 5 master’s public health degrees awarded at Southeastern Louisiana University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Southeastern Louisiana University, below the national average of 47%.*

*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 Southeastern Louisiana University

The Public Health program at Southeastern Louisiana University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	1
Health Services Administration	26
Behavioral Aspects of Health	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Southeastern Louisiana University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Environmental Restoration Planners	$61,737
Genetic Counselors	$58,726

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.