Psychology at Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year
Nicholls State University graduates in psychology earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Nicholls State University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 871 | Naropa University Boulder, CO | $43,238 | $40,436 | #990 | $17,708 |
| 872 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA | $43,219 | $44,740 | #871 | — |
| 873 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | $43,058 | $46,167 | #784 | $30,870 |
| 874 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | $43,011 | $49,788 | #561 | $24,055 |
| 875 | Central Christian College of Kansas Mcpherson, KS | $43,002 | $44,643 | #876 | — |
| 876 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | $42,947 | $46,088 | #789 | $28,209 |
| 877 | Emory & Henry University Emory, VA | $42,940 | $39,101 | #1005 | $25,390 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Nicholls State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,055 one year after graduating and $43,011 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Nicholls State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Nicholls State University ranks #874 by median pay four years after graduation, and #561 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Nicholls State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,106.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.