univstats

Major Programs at Nicholls State

Offered Degrees BS, MS, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses Not Offered
Total Programs 63
Salary after Completing $21,400 - $58,700

Offered Degrees at Nicholls State

Nicholls State University is categorized by Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Nicholls State University offers 63 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Nicholls State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's40
Bachelor's320
Master's130
Less Than 1 Year Certificate50
Post-Bachelor's Certificate50
Post-Master's Certificate40
Total630

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sLess Than 1 Year CertificatePost-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

Nicholls State Associate's Programs

Nicholls State University offers Associate's degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
Associate's Programs
Nicholls State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 7
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕7-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 18
Petroleum Technology/Technician✕18-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 4
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 81-
General Studies✕81-

Nicholls State Bachelor's Programs

Nicholls State University offers Bachelor's degree with 32 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Nicholls State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 18
Mass Communication/Media Studies✕18-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 30
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕30-
Education [+] ✕ 52
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs✕16-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕28-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching✕--
Secondary Education and Teaching✕3-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕5-
Engineering [+] ✕ 4
Surveying Engineering✕4-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 11
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician✕7-
Petroleum Technology/Technician✕4-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕--
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences✕-$24,900
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 15
English Language and Literature✕15-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 49
Biology/Biological Sciences✕49-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 8
Mathematics✕8-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 109
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕109$26,900
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 12
Chemistry✕12-
Psychology [+] ✕ 78
Psychology✕78$24,500
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 14
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕14-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 24
Political Science and Government✕11-
Sociology✕13-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 23
Fine/Studio Arts✕18-
Music✕5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 134
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)✕8-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕126$58,700
Business [+] ✕ 173
Business Administration and Management✕93$30,300
Accounting✕26$29,600
Finance✕17-
Management Information Systems✕17$31,300
Marketing/Marketing Management✕20$23,900
History [+] ✕ 17-
History✕17-

Nicholls State Master's Programs

Nicholls State University offers Master's degree with 13 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Master's degree).
Master's Programs
Nicholls State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] ✕ 60
Curriculum and Instruction✕22-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕19$46,200
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕12-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕1-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching✕2-
Secondary Education and Teaching✕3-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 11
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography✕11-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 3
Mathematics (other)✕3-
Psychology [+] ✕ 16
Counseling Psychology✕16-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 55
Dietetics/Dietitian✕15-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕40$81,500
Business [+] ✕ 46-
Business Administration and Management✕46$54,300

Nicholls State Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs

Nicholls State University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 5 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Nicholls State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕--
Business [+] ✕ 9
Business Administration and Management✕6-
Management Information Systems✕3-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕--
History [+] ✕ 6-
Public/Applied History✕6-

Nicholls State Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Nicholls State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 5 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Nicholls State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] ✕ 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs✕--
Elementary Education and Teaching✕--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕--
Business [+] ✕ 0-
Business Administration and Management✕--

Nicholls State Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Nicholls State University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Nicholls State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] ✕ 0
Educational Leadership and Administration✕--
Educational/Instructional Technology✕--
Psychology [+] ✕ 5
Educational Psychology✕5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0-
Dietetics/Dietitian✕--