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Social Sciences at Nicholls State University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Nicholls State University stacks up against peers offering social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Nicholls State University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Nicholls State University Social Sciences Rankings

Nicholls State University ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences. In particular, it placed #915 out of 934 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	67
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	67
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	180
Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	180
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	365
Best Value Social Sciences Schools	365
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	915
Best Social Sciences Schools	915

Popularity of Social Sciences at Nicholls State University

During the most recent reporting year, Nicholls State University awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.

How Much Do Social Sciences Graduates from Nicholls State University Make?

Salary of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Nicholls State University earn a median of $38,457 a year. This is lower than $53,303, the median for all majors at Nicholls State University.

How Much Student Debt Do Social Sciences Graduates from Nicholls State University Have?

Student Debt of Social Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Nicholls State University, social sciences students accumulate a median of $26,074 in student loans. This is higher than $24,449, the typical median for all majors at Nicholls State University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from Nicholls State University Cost?

Nicholls State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,922	$6,015
Fees	$3,227	$3,227

Read more about Nicholls State University tuition and fees.

Nicholls State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 17% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Nicholls State University are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Nicholls State University

Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at Nicholls State University.

Social Sciences Majors at Nicholls State University

The social sciences program at Nicholls State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	13
Political Science & Government	11

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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