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Physical Sciences at Nicholls State University

Physical Sciences at Nicholls State University

If you are interested in studying physical 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 has a total student population of 6,769.

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

Nicholls State University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Nicholls State University Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at Nicholls State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical 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.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

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

Nicholls State University Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Nicholls State University since its program graduates 21% more women than average.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical 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 physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Chemistry 12

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical 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
High School Teachers 13,930 $51,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,300 $151,220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 960 $68,570
Geoscientists 910 $109,700
Chemists 820 $77,490

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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