The current structured source does not include a published cost-of-attendance figure for this profile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,500; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,935.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
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The current structured source does not include a published cost-of-attendance figure for this profile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $19,500; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $16,935. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $81,234, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $220 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt is well below typical first-year earnings — generally considered very manageable.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $81,234, placing Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans in the 86.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs notably above the $52,536 median at comparable institutions, reflecting the concentrated health sciences focus that channels most graduates directly into clinical and professional roles with strong starting salaries. Azimuth ranks Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans #263 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is anchored by Health programs, which account for the large majority of degree output and drive the institution's strong overall return profile. Nursing stands out as the highest aggregate-return program, combining meaningful cohort scale with strong four-year earnings. The Nursing program graduates 249 students with median earnings of $81,519 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #75 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. Dental Support Services and Allied Professions similarly delivers strong early-career outcomes, with 37 graduates earning $67,665 and Azimuth ranking the program #12 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions round out the institution's core offerings, each posting four-year earnings well above the national CIP-level benchmark for their respective fields and contributing to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans's position as one of the stronger-returning health sciences institutions in LA.
