General Studies at Nicholls State University

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

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and has a total student population of 6,769.

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

Nicholls State University General Studies Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in General Studies

Online Classes Are Available at Nicholls State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Nicholls State University does offer online education options in general studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Associate’s Degree

Nicholls State University General Studies Rankings

General Studies Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

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

Nicholls State University General Studies Associate’s Program

76% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of general studies associate's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in general studies at Nicholls State University are white. Around 74% 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 general studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	66
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Careers That General Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in general studies 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

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
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