by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Nicholls State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in culinary arts.
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The bachelor's program at Nicholls State University was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for culinary arts list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Nicholls State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
Culinary Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Nicholls State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,055 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,833 for all culinary arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Nicholls State University, culinary arts students borrow a median amount of $26,063 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all culinary arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,317.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the culinary arts majors at Nicholls State University.
Of the 8 culinary arts students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from Nicholls State University, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a associate's in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in culinary arts from Nicholls State University. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Nicholls State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nicholls State University with a bachelor's in culinary arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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