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Student Counseling at Nicholls State University

If you plan to study Student Counseling, you may want to check out the program at Nicholls State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nicholls State University sits in Thibodaux, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 student counseling degrees were granted at Nicholls State University.

Studying Online at Nicholls State University

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

Student Counseling Rankings at Nicholls State University

Rankings can help you compare Nicholls State University’s Student Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 6
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 94
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#291 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Nicholls State University

Graduates of Nicholls State University’s Student Counseling program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$40,970
4 years	$44,108
5 years	$47,908

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from Nicholls State University earn a median of $44,108, compared with $53,303 for all Nicholls State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Student Counseling graduates at Nicholls State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at Nicholls State University are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Nicholls State University

Of the 12 master’s student counseling graduates at Nicholls State University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 33% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at Nicholls State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	12

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at Nicholls State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Student Counseling majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

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.