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Petroleum Technology at Nicholls State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Petroleum Technology, consider the program at Nicholls State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 petroleum technology degrees were awarded at Nicholls State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nicholls State University

Many students take online classes at Nicholls State University. Of 6,043 students, 1,295 (21%) studied exclusively online and 2,193 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Technology Rankings at Nicholls State University

Use these rankings to compare Nicholls State University’s Petroleum Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 6
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 6

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 6
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 6

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Petroleum Technology graduates at Nicholls State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Petroleum Technology graduates at Nicholls State University are 9% women (2) and 91% men (20).

Petroleum Technology Associate’s Program at Nicholls State University

Among the 18 associate’s petroleum technology degrees awarded at Nicholls State University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Petroleum Technology associate’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Petroleum Technology associate’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Petroleum Technology Bachelor’s Program at Nicholls State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s petroleum technology graduates at Nicholls State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Petroleum Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Petroleum Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Nicholls State University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Petroleum Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Petroleum Technology program at Nicholls State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Petroleum Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Gas Plant Operators	$57,281

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.