by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Southeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with public health programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southeastern was ranked #311 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #3 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 211 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 311 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southeastern Louisiana University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,751 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,533 for all public health students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southeastern, public health students borrow a median amount of $15,674 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,250.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southeastern paid an average of $869 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $349 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,777 | $18,255 |
| Fees | $2,596 | $2,596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,240 | $10,240 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
Learn more about Southeastern tuition and fees.
The public health program at Southeastern awarded 51 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Southeastern does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southeastern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Southeastern Louisiana University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 206 |
| Communication Sciences | 66 |
| Other Health Professions | 16 |
| Allied Health Professions | 10 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.