Degree Programs Overview
Nicholls State University offers 63 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,350 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Nicholls State. 1,004 students completed bachelor's programs and 198 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Nicholls State. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 4 | 2 | 138 | 49 | 89 |
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| Bachelor's | 32 | 7 | 1,004 | 340 | 664 |
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| Master's | 13 | 5 | 198 | 45 | 153 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 10 | 3 | 7 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Nicholls State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians program has the highest salary ($68,809) after graduation and the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $59,338 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians |
$68,809 | $5,734 | $17,417 | $185 |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$59,338 | $4,945 | $24,738 | $262 |
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| Management Information Systems and Services |
$42,819 | $3,568 | $23,825 | $253 |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences |
$41,403 | $3,450 | $20,500 | $217 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$39,088 | $3,257 | $25,000 | $265 |
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| Accounting and Related Services |
$37,578 | $3,132 | $20,463 | $217 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$37,526 | $3,127 | $21,008 | $223 |
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| Marketing |
$37,075 | $3,090 | $21,462 | $228 |
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| Special Education and Teaching |
$36,780 | $3,065 | - | - |
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| Communication |
$31,884 | $2,657 | $25,000 | $265 |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General |
$31,700 | $2,642 | $28,250 | $299 |
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| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts |
$30,314 | $2,526 | $25,000 | $265 |
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Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians |
$60,810 | $5,068 | - | - |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$99,390 | $8,283 | $48,211 | $548 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$59,396 | $4,950 | $19,884 | $226 |
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| Educational Administration and Supervision |
$46,006 | $3,834 | $19,636 | $223 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$43,138 | $3,595 | - | - |
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| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology |
$42,970 | $3,581 | $41,772 | $475 |
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| Curriculum and Instruction |
$41,451 | $3,454 | $23,725 | $270 |
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| Student Counseling and Personnel Services |
$40,970 | $3,414 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Nicholls State University.
At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 146 and the Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor program has the second most completers of 121 students.
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 89 | 21 | 68 |
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| Petroleum Technology/Technician | 34 | 31 | 3 |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 14 | 4 | 10 |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 8 | - | 8 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 146 | 23 | 123 |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 121 | 21 | 100 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 112 | 46 | 66 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 108 | 56 | 52 |
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| Psychology | 79 | 16 | 63 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 48 | 17 | 31 |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 32 | 13 | 19 |
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| Accounting | 28 | 10 | 18 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 26 | 11 | 15 |
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| English Language and Literature | 25 | 9 | 16 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 60 | 9 | 51 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 45 | 20 | 25 |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | 27 | 3 | 24 |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | 21 | 2 | 19 |
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| Counseling Psychology | 17 | 5 | 12 |
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| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13 | 2 | 11 |
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| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 6 | 2 | 4 |
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| Mathematics (other) | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | - | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
32 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 21ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 27ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Surveying Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
34ONLINE |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
89ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
48 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mathematics (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
112 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
79ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Educational Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
146ONLINE | 60ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
108 | 45ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
28 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
108 | 45ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
28 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public/Applied History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|