Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 136 Associate, 1,062 Bachelor's, 202 Master's, and 35 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by Nicholls State.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate42136
Bachelor's3281,062
Master's133202
Post-BS Certificate50-
Post-MS Certificate4035
Total63141,435

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Nicholls State University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
AssociateBachelorMaster
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$58,700
Management Information Systems$31,300
Business Administration and Management$30,300
Accounting$29,600
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)$26,900
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$81,500
Business Administration and Management$54,300
Educational Leadership and Administration$46,200

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Nicholls State University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
AssociateBachelor'sPost-graduateMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Nicholls State by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sPost-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services 9 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology (1 completers) 40 completers-
Petroleum Technology/Technician40-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 5 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 82 completers-
General Studies82-
Total136
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 21 completers$21,400
Mass Communication/Media Studies21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services 33 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training33-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 58 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs17-
Elementary Education and Teaching23-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0-
Secondary Education and Teaching16-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 6 completers-
Surveying Engineering6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 26 completers-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician11-
Petroleum Technology/Technician15-
Surveying Technology/Surveying0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers$24,900
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences0$24,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature (1 completers) 34 completers-
English Language and Literature34-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 47 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences47-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 8 completers-
Mathematics8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 128 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)128$26,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 15 completers-
Chemistry15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology (1 completers) 88 completers$24,500
Psychology88$24,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 22 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (2 completers) 22 completers-
Political Science and Government8-
Sociology14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 26 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts16-
Music10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 148 completers-
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)13-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse135$58,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 263 completers-
Business Administration and Management142$30,300
Accounting37$29,600
Finance29-
Management Information Systems30$31,300
Marketing/Marketing Management25$23,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 20 completers-
History20-
Total1,062
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 88 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction32-
Educational Leadership and Administration44$46,200
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services9-
Elementary Education and Teaching1-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0-
Secondary Education and Teaching1-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 8 completers-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics (1 completers) 2 completers-
Mathematics (other)2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 19 completers-
Counseling Psychology19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 49 completers-
Dietetics/Dietitian0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse49$81,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 36 completers-
Business Administration and Management36$54,300
Total202
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs0-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Total0
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 16 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Educational/Instructional Technology16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 9 completers-
Educational Psychology9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 10 completers-
Dietetics/Dietitian10-
Total35