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Accounting at Nicholls State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Nicholls State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Nicholls State University is in Thibodaux, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 accounting graduations were recorded at Nicholls State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nicholls State University

Online coursework is an option at Nicholls State University. Of 6,043 students, 1,295 (21%) studied exclusively online and 2,193 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Nicholls State University

Use these rankings to compare Nicholls State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#14 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#141 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#233 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#564 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1053 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Nicholls State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,389
2 years	$31,987
3 years	$37,578
4 years	$41,635
5 years	$46,209

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Nicholls State University earn a median of $41,635, compared with $53,303 for all Nicholls State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Nicholls State University comes in at $23,410.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Nicholls State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Nicholls State University are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Nicholls State University

Among the 26 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Nicholls State University, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 15% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Nicholls State University

The Accounting program at Nicholls State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Nicholls State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.