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Accounting at Nicholls State University

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Accounting at Nicholls State University

If you plan to study accounting, take a look at what Nicholls State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and has a total student population of 6,769. In 2021, 46 accounting majors received their bachelor's degree from Nicholls State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Nicholls State University Accounting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Nicholls State University Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how Nicholls State University performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Nicholls State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 91
1,165

Earnings of Nicholls State University Accounting Graduates

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Nicholls State University is $39,389. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

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Accounting Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Nicholls State University.

Nicholls State University Accounting Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The accounting program at Nicholls State University awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Nicholls State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 35
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Nicholls State University also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Nicholls State University.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 20,140 $37,180
Accountants and Auditors 10,390 $66,860
Financial Managers 5,280 $106,950
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,460 $39,250
Tax Preparers 1,430 $39,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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