Best Global Health Schools Near Bossier City, LA (2026)

Bossier City, Louisiana is home to about 62,832 residents. Median household income is $55,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $98,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Bossier City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Bossier City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bossier City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana global health page.


Global Health Wages Near Bossier City

Bossier City is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (BLS area code 43340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $73,850 LA statewide $87,087
Health Education Specialists $57,840 LA statewide $68,208
Medical and Health Services Managers $98,930 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $116,663
Community Health Workers $46,450 LA statewide $54,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $63,510 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $74,894
Social and Human Service Assistants $34,940 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $41,203
Social and Community Service Managers $75,910 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $89,517
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $53,830 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $63,479

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Bossier City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 62,832 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,130 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 84.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Bossier City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Bossier City are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($98,930), Social and Community Service Managers ($75,910), Epidemiologists ($73,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Shreveport instead of Bossier City?

Shreveport, LA is 8.5 miles from Bossier City and has its own set of local global health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bossier City an affordable place to study global health?

Bossier City’s median household income of $55,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bossier City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Bossier City

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.