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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Nicholls State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Clinical & Counseling Psychology, consider 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, 21 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Nicholls State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nicholls State University

Many students take online classes at Nicholls State University. Among 6,043 students, 1,295 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,193 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Nicholls State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Nicholls State University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#446 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Nicholls State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,995
2 years	$40,768
3 years	$42,970
4 years	$49,328
5 years	$56,635

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Nicholls State University take home a median $49,328, compared with $53,303 for all Nicholls State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Nicholls State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Nicholls State University are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Nicholls State University

Among the 16 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Nicholls State University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 44% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, above the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Clinical & Counseling Psychology Concentrations at Nicholls State University

The Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Nicholls State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counseling Psychology	16
Educational Psychology	5

Best-Paid Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Nicholls State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

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.