Communication & Journalism at Nicholls State University

What traits are you looking for in a communication and journalism school? To help you decide if Nicholls State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication and journalism program.

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and has a total student population of 6,769. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Nicholls State University.

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

Nicholls State University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Nicholls State University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at Nicholls State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 communication and journalism major at Nicholls State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. 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 Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools	61
	519

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

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

Nicholls State University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism from Nicholls State University. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism 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 communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Nicholls State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	18

Related Majors

• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism 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
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Public Relations Specialists	1,350	$53,390
Producers and Directors	1,300	$56,290
Media and Communication Workers	510	$36,760
Photographers	510	$32,710

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Z28scrambler under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.