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Medicine Schools in Louisiana

501 Medicine students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Medicine is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in Louisiana

Medicine majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 501
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 501
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 501

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medicine majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 62.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 14.0%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in Louisiana

There are 5,500 people in the state and 503,310 people in the nation working in medicine jobs.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in Louisiana

Medicine grads earn an average of $183,920 in the state and $203,880 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Louisiana that offer medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,835 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $62,901 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
14,047 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,037 after earning their degree at this institution.

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,020 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 4 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%. 94% of the teachers are full time.

Medicine Careers in LA

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Physicians and Surgeons 6% $164,470
Family and General Practitioners 5% $200,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Nursing 3,502
Health/Medical Admin Services 674
Allied Health Professions 593
Communication Sciences 476
Public Health 362
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 306
Allied Health Services 275
Rehabilitation Professions 266

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