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Political Science & Government at Nicholls State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Nicholls State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nicholls State University sits in Thibodaux, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 political science & government graduations were recorded 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Nicholls State University

Use these rankings to compare Nicholls State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#10 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#141 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#664 of 677

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Nicholls State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Nicholls State University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Nicholls State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Nicholls State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 18% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Nicholls State University

The Political Science & Government program at Nicholls State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Nicholls State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.