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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Nicholls State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Nicholls State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $58,700 , followed by Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians at $49,200 , and Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians at $45,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $81,500 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $54,300 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $46,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Nicholls State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Nicholls State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $81,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $54,300
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,200
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $46,200
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $45,900
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $38,700
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,900
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159966.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026