by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Nicholls State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Nicholls State University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,046 undergraduate · 392 graduate (2,438 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Nicholls State University.
These majors at Nicholls State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,739 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. | $55,402 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $44,223 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $43,498 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $42,155 |
The majors at Nicholls State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,219 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
166 | $68,739 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 127 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. · Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
145 | $43,498 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
26 | $39,389 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
20 | $31,281 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
20 | $34,593 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
38 | $39,322 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 22 | $42,155 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
19 | $44,223 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
16 | $37,210 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
12 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
109 | $27,589 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 78 | $22,074 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · Educational Psychology. |
21 | $36,995 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
81 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
49 | $19,083 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. |
37 | $26,055 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Petroleum Technology/Technician. |
22 | $55,402 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
13 | $28,531 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
18 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
18 | $29,795 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. · Mathematics, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Surveying Engineering. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
4 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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