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Educational Administration at Nicholls State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Educational Administration, take a look at what 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, 19 educational administration graduations were recorded at Nicholls State University.

Online Class Availability at Nicholls State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Educational Administration Rankings at Nicholls State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Nicholls State University’s Educational Administration program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#6 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#139 of 158
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 587
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#557 of 598

Earnings for Educational Administration Graduates from Nicholls State University

Those who finish Nicholls State University’s Educational Administration program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,223
2 years	$47,046
3 years	$46,006
4 years	$50,465
5 years	$58,090

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Educational Administration graduates from Nicholls State University take home a median $50,465, compared with $53,303 for all Nicholls State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Educational Administration graduates at Nicholls State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Educational Administration graduates at Nicholls State University are 84% women (16) and 16% men (3).

Educational Administration Master’s Program at Nicholls State University

Of the 19 master’s educational administration graduates at Nicholls State University, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of Educational Administration master’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 Educational Administration Concentrations at Nicholls State University

The Educational Administration program at Nicholls State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Educational Leadership	19

Top-Paying Careers for Educational Administration Graduates

Graduates of the Educational Administration program at Nicholls State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Educational Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$178,795
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$161,927
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340

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.