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Medicine Schools in Louisiana

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

A Medicine major is the 3rd most popular major in this 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

In this state, there are 5,500 people employed in jobs related to a medicine degree, compared to 503,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in Louisiana

A typical salary for a medicine grad in the state is $183,920, compared to a typical salary of $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

The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $62,901 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid.

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,020 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 94% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $61,689 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%.

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

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