by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Nicholls State University ranks in comparison to other schools with mining & petroleum tech programs.
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The bachelor's program at Nicholls State University was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for mining & petroleum tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Nicholls State University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in mining & petroleum technology. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Mining & Petroleum Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Nicholls State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,846 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allmining & petroleum tech bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Nicholls State University, mining & petroleum tech students borrow a median amount of $19,125 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,875 for all mining & petroleum tech majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining & petroleum tech majors at Nicholls State University.
Of the 43 mining & petroleum tech students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from Nicholls State University, about 93% were men and 7% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Nicholls State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% 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 associate's in mining & petroleum tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in mining & petroleum tech from Nicholls State University. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in 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 mining & petroleum tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 3 |
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