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Public Health at Xavier University of Louisiana

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

XULA is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 3,383. In 2021, 34 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from XULA.

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.

XULA Public Health Degrees Available

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

XULA Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at XULA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at XULA 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Most Focused Public Health Schools 32
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 72
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 143
Most Popular Public Health Schools 209
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 211
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 240
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 333
335
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools 335
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools 345
360
Best Value Public Health Schools 524
Best Public Health Schools 561
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In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in public health from XULA. This makes it the #241 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of XULA Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at XULA is $23,046. This is less than $32,238, which is the national average of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Public Health Student Demographics at XULA

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

XULA Public Health Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
97% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of public health bachelor's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 49% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

XULA Public Health Master’s Program

73% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from XULA, about 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. XULA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

XULA also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Xavier University of Louisiana. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Public Health 45

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 Xavier University of Louisiana.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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