The most popular undergraduate major at Nicholls State University is General Studies followed by Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Business Administration and Management. A list of all 46 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Nicholls State University graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 6 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 4 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 80 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 15 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 18 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 |
| Business Teacher Education | 1 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 3 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 2 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | 52 |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 5 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 30 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 10 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 1 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 19 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| General Studies | 211 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 45 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 5 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 9 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 18 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 9 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Political Science and Government | 29 |
| Sociology | 14 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 10 |
| Music | 2 |
| Health Professions | 12 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 15 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 11 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 4 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 9 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 126 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 118 |
| Accounting | 50 |
| Finance | 18 |
| Management Information Systems | 24 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 40 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 12 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 27 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159966 IPEDS survey data for Nicholls State University.