Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Nicholls State University

If you are interested in studying family, consumer and human sciences, you may want to check out the program at Nicholls State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and approximately 6,769 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,040 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Nicholls State University in 2021, 11 of them were family, consumer and human sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Nicholls State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Nicholls State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Nicholls State University does offer online courses in family, consumer and human sciences for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Nicholls State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the family, consumer and human sciences progam at Nicholls State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The family, consumer and human sciences major at Nicholls State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. 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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
	41
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools	50
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	151
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools	222
Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	237
Most Focused Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	256

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at Nicholls State University.

Nicholls State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of family, consumer and human sciences associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at Nicholls State University are white. Around 94% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a associate's in family, consumer and human sciences.

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

Nicholls State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Nicholls State University. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences 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 family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Nicholls State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	17
General Family & Consumer Sciences	11

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in family, consumer and human sciences 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
Retail Sales Supervisors	19,890	$39,170
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	16,060	$32,360
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Childcare Workers	8,840	$19,820
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	5,330	$21,990

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.