Health Professions at Nicholls State University

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Nicholls State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and has a total student population of 6,769. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received their master's degree in health professions.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Nicholls State University Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Nicholls State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Nicholls State University does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Nicholls State University Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at Nicholls State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Nicholls State University.

Nicholls State University Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 health professions majors earned their master's degree from Nicholls State University. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Nicholls State University, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Nicholls State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	21
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	10

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Nicholls State University.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Registered Nurses	43,110	$63,970
Personal Care Aides	34,590	$19,300
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	21,080	$49,360
Nursing Assistants	20,690	$22,750
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	19,450	$39,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Z28scrambler under License

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