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General Biology at Nicholls State University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Nicholls State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Nicholls State University sits in Thibodaux, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 general biology degrees were granted at Nicholls State University.

Online Class Availability at Nicholls State University

Distance learning is available at Nicholls State University. Of 6,043 students, 1,295 (21%) studied exclusively online and 2,193 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Nicholls State University

Use these rankings to compare Nicholls State University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#11 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#213 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1070 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Nicholls State University

Students who complete Nicholls State University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,083
2 years	$16,663
5 years	$50,054

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Nicholls State University is $22,187.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Nicholls State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Nicholls State University are 67% women (33) and 33% men (16).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Nicholls State University

Of the 49 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Nicholls State University, 67% were women (33) and 33% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 22% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Nicholls State University

The General Biology program at Nicholls State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	49

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Nicholls State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.