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Sociology at Nicholls State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, 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 is in Thibodaux, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 sociology degrees were awarded at Nicholls State University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Sociology Rankings at Nicholls State University

Rankings can help you compare Nicholls State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#7 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#103 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#536 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Nicholls State University

Students who complete Nicholls State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,531
2 years	$31,314
4 years	$38,457
5 years	$39,634

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Nicholls State University earn a median of $38,457, compared with $53,303 for all Nicholls State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Nicholls State University is $26,074.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Nicholls State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Nicholls State University are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Nicholls State University

Among the 13 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Nicholls State University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Nicholls State University

This Sociology program at Nicholls State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Nicholls State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Sociology 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.