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Community Health & Preventive Medicine Schools in Louisiana

20 Community Health and Preventive Medicine students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Community Health & Preventive Medicine is the 41st most popular major in the state out of a total 86 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Community Health & Preventive Medicine Majors in Louisiana

Community Health and Preventive Medicine majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a community health and preventive medicine major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of community health and preventive medicine majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 15.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.0%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.0%
  • Other Races: 20.0%
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Jobs for Community Health & Preventive Medicine Grads in Louisiana

5,020 people in the state and 428,800 in the nation are employed in jobs related to community health and preventive medicine.

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Wages for Community Health & Preventive Medicine Jobs in Louisiana

Community Health and Preventive Medicine grads earn an average of $39,840 in the state and $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Louisiana that offer community health and preventive medicine degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
9,955 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,071 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,827 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. Graduates earn an average $59,482 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%.

Community Health & Preventive Medicine Careers in LA

Some of the careers community health and preventive medicine majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $90,840
Community Health Workers 14% $36,980

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to community health and preventive medicine.

Major Annual Graduates in LA
General Public Health 147
Health Services Administration 105
Other Public Health 38
Environmental Health 29
Behavioral Aspects of Health 12
Public Health Education & Promotion 7
Medical Physics 4

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