Nicholls State University
Nicholls State University offers specialized training in high-demand fields like Mining and Petroleum Technologies, with programs designed to accommodate working adults through flexible course schedules such as 7-days-on/7-days-off or 14-days-on/14-days-off rotations. The university emphasizes career readiness, with its Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management (PETSM) programs preparing students for technical and management roles in the energy industry and connecting them with major energy companies for job placement. Additionally, Nicholls provides online career training programs in partnership with ed2go, offering certifications in various in-demand occupations.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Nicholls State University
1 trade program at Nicholls State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Mining & Petroleum Technology
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → |
57 | $63,555/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Nicholls State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.