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Doctoral (Professional)-9% vs national median1,639 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport

Ranked 62nd of 114 doctoral (professional) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,256
middle 50%: $56,245 – $73,850
Median · 5 years out
$136,798
middle 50%: $81,903 – $243,901
Median · 10 years out
$384,712
middle 50%: $240,036 – $581,505

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport's doctoral (professional) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $64,256 one year after graduating, rising to $384,712 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $150,563 for this field, ranking 62nd of 114 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,442 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$140,814 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$137,153 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$136,818 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
$136,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$134,120 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$132,226 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$129,304 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport

Medicine (Doctorate)
$171,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$105,245 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,172 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$95,853 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$87,430 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out

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