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General Accounting at Nicholls State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Accounting, take a look at what Nicholls State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Nicholls State University sits in Thibodaux, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 general accounting graduations were recorded at Nicholls State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nicholls State University

Many students take online classes at Nicholls State University. Among 6,043 students, 1,295 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,193 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Accounting graduates at Nicholls State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Accounting graduates at Nicholls State University are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Nicholls State University

Among the 26 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at Nicholls State University, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Nicholls State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.