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Special Education at Nicholls State University

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Special Education at Nicholls State University

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

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and approximately 6,769 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Nicholls State University.

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

Nicholls State University Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

Nicholls State University Special Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Nicholls State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. 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
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 122
248

Earnings of Nicholls State University Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Nicholls State University is $37,210. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

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

Nicholls State University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed 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 special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed 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
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3,990 $50,300
Special Education Professors 2,850 $51,940
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,610 $50,940
Special Education Teachers 700 $57,490
Special Education Preschool Teachers 530 $49,480

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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