1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Nicholls State University](/school/nicholls-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Nicholls State University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/nicholls-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/nicholls-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/nicholls-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/nicholls-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/nicholls-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Nicholls State University? Nursing is the standout for earnings among the largest programs at Nicholls State University, with a median of $79,428 four years after completion. It is also the second-largest program, awarding 135 degrees a year. The largest program, Business Administration and Management, awards 142 degrees and reports a more moderate median of $54,927. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies and Psychology sit at the lower end of the range, at $43,992 and $43,011 respectively. A smaller technical program, Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, reaches $74,167 from just 15 degrees awarded. The spread between that figure and the more moderate earnings of the largest programs shows how much field of study matters for outcomes here. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**263 · 24.8%** - Health professions**245 · 23.1%** - Interdisciplinary studies**128 · 12.1%** - Psychology**88 · 8.3%** - Education**56 · 5.3%** - Other**280 · 26.4%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 27 of 27 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 135 degrees awarded** $79,428 **Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians 15 degrees awarded** $74,167 **Accounting and Related Services 37 degrees awarded** $66,499 **Management Information Systems and Services 30 degrees awarded** $65,635 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 142 degrees awarded** $54,927 **Marketing 25 degrees awarded** $53,871 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 135 | $79,428 | — | | Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 15 | $74,167 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 37 | $66,499 | — | | Management Information Systems and Services | 30 | $65,635 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 142 | $54,927 | — | | Marketing | 25 | $53,871 | — | | History | 20 | $50,107 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 39 | $49,442 | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 97 | $49,343 | — | | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services small degree count | 13 | $47,677 | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 17 | $47,646 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 14 | $47,361 | — | | Culinary Arts and Related Services | 33 | $46,969 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 21 | $46,355 | — | | Biology, General | 47 | $45,142 | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 128 | $43,992 | — | | Psychology, General | 88 | $43,011 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 34 | $41,459 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 16 | $39,637 | — | | Surveying Engineering small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Nicholls State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 142 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 135 **Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other** 128 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 97 **Psychology, General** 88 **Biology, General** 47 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 39 **Accounting and Related Services** 37 **English Language and Literature, General** 34 **Culinary Arts and Related Services** 33 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Nicholls State University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Program-level earnings are available for 19 bachelor's fields at Nicholls State University. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. The largest program is Business Administration and Management, with 142 degrees awarded a year and median graduate earnings of $54,927 four years after completion. Nursing is the highest-earning program at $79,428 from 135 degrees awarded. The much smaller Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians program, at 15 degrees, reports $74,167. Business awards the largest share of bachelor's degrees at 24.8%. Health Professions is next at 23.1%, and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies accounts for 12.1%. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).