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General Psychology at Nicholls State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, 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 in Thibodaux, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 general psychology graduations were recorded at Nicholls State University.

Studying Online at Nicholls State University

Many students take online classes at Nicholls State University. Among 6,043 students, 1,295 (21%) studied exclusively online and 2,193 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Nicholls State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Nicholls State University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#8 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#185 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#420 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1050 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Nicholls State University

Graduates of Nicholls State University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,074
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$28,940
4 years	$37,492
5 years	$41,452

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Nicholls State University earn a median of $37,492, compared with $53,303 for all Nicholls State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Nicholls State University comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Nicholls State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Nicholls State University are 87% women (68) and 13% men (10).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Nicholls State University

Among the 78 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Nicholls State University, 87% were women (68) and 13% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, below the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Nicholls State University

The General Psychology program at Nicholls State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	78

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Nicholls State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.