Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana. 4,737 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($22,536) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,144).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 77% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $44,669 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $49,144 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,536 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
47 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $105,367 | $131,230 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 46 | $68,055 | $85,155 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 16 | $51,198 | $59,491 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | $52,081 | $58,432 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | $51,411 | $57,937 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | — | $51,909 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 12 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 11 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 15 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | 18 | $64,161 | $87,373 | $16,050 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 81 | — | $43,120 | $20,473 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| History | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Nicholls State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Nicholls State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,357 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Nicholls State University graduates earn?
- Former Nicholls State University students earn a median of $49,144 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Nicholls State University?
- 51% of Nicholls State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Nicholls State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Nicholls State University is $22,536. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
