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Medical Science Schools in Louisiana

10 students earned Medical Science degrees in Louisiana in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Medical Science is the 20th most popular major in the state out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Science Majors in Louisiana

Medical Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a medical science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical science majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 50.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Medical Science Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 540 people employed in jobs related to a medical science degree, compared to 187,640 nationwide.

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Wages for Medical Science Jobs in Louisiana

Medical Science grads earn an average of $69,600 in the state and $96,420 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Louisiana that offer medical science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
34,285 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,811. Graduates earn an average $44,326 after graduation. 98% of students get financical aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
13,927 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

Medical Science Careers in LA

Some of the careers medical science majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $93,610
Medical Scientists 7% $63,440

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical science.

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Nursing 3,502
Health/Medical Admin Services 674
Allied Health Professions 593
Medicine 492
Communication Sciences 476
Public Health 362
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 306
Allied Health Services 275

View all majors related to Medical Science

View Nationwide Medical Science Report

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