---

Child Development & Family Studies at Nicholls State University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, 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, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Nicholls State University.

Studying Online at Nicholls State University

Online coursework is an option at Nicholls State University. Of 6,043 students, 1,295 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,193 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Nicholls State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Nicholls State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Nicholls State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Nicholls State University are 100% women (4) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at Nicholls State University

Among the 4 associate’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Nicholls State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 75% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, higher than the national average of 63%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at Nicholls State University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Nicholls State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Care Provider	4

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Nicholls State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.