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Political Science at Nicholls State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science, you may want to check out the program at Nicholls State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Nicholls State University sits in Thibodaux, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 political science degrees were awarded at Nicholls State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Political Science graduates at Nicholls State University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Political Science Bachelor’s Program at Nicholls State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s political science 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 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 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science program at Nicholls State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.