LA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Nicholls State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,266,136 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 8.7 years.
4-year net cost
$51,788
Estimated debt
$26,930
Early salary signal
$93,803
Graduation rate
54%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($51,788), estimated debt ($26,930), early-career salary ($93,803), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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87
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,266,136
Salary Outlook
$93,803
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,045,728
Salary Outlook
$77,825
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
3.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$826,783
Salary Outlook
$61,954
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
4.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$822,619
Salary Outlook
$61,652
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
4.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$770,175
Salary Outlook
$57,850
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$687,667
Salary Outlook
$51,869
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$678,371
Salary Outlook
$51,195
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$581,380
Salary Outlook
$44,164
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$563,153
Salary Outlook
$42,843
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$553,942
Salary Outlook
$42,175
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$551,790
Salary Outlook
$42,019
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$550,445
Salary Outlook
$41,922
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$549,660
Salary Outlook
$41,865
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$511,289
Salary Outlook
$39,083
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$505,834
Salary Outlook
$38,688
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$504,134
Salary Outlook
$38,565
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$503,069
Salary Outlook
$38,488
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$485,143
Salary Outlook
$37,188
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
7.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$484,809
Salary Outlook
$37,164
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
7.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$481,742
Salary Outlook
$36,942
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$477,524
Salary Outlook
$36,636
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$470,918
Salary Outlook
$36,157
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$457,866
Salary Outlook
$35,211
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$445,492
Salary Outlook
$34,314
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$436,249
Salary Outlook
$33,644
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$434,936
Salary Outlook
$33,549
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$418,237
Salary Outlook
$32,338
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
8.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$405,131
Salary Outlook
$31,388
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$398,632
Salary Outlook
$30,917
Estimated Debt
$26,930
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
87
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,353,412
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,266,136
Value at risk
$1,087,276
Payback
2.9 years
MASTERS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,943,732
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,045,728
Value at risk
$898,004
Payback
3.5 years
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,536,772
Risk-adjusted ROI
$826,783
Value at risk
$709,989
Payback
4.3 years
ASSOCIATE
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,529,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$822,619
Value at risk
$706,413
Payback
4.4 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,431,552
Risk-adjusted ROI
$770,175
Value at risk
$661,377
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,278,192
Risk-adjusted ROI
$687,667
Value at risk
$590,525
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,260,912
Risk-adjusted ROI
$678,371
Value at risk
$582,541
Payback
5.3 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,080,632
Risk-adjusted ROI
$581,380
Value at risk
$499,252
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,046,752
Risk-adjusted ROI
$563,153
Value at risk
$483,599
Payback
6.3 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,029,632
Risk-adjusted ROI
$553,942
Value at risk
$475,690
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,025,632
Risk-adjusted ROI
$551,790
Value at risk
$473,842
Payback
6.4 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,023,132
Risk-adjusted ROI
$550,445
Value at risk
$472,687
Payback
6.4 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,021,672
Risk-adjusted ROI
$549,660
Value at risk
$472,012
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$950,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$511,289
Value at risk
$439,063
Payback
6.9 years
MASTERS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$940,212
Risk-adjusted ROI
$505,834
Value at risk
$434,378
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$937,052
Risk-adjusted ROI
$504,134
Value at risk
$432,918
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$935,072
Risk-adjusted ROI
$503,069
Value at risk
$432,003
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$901,752
Risk-adjusted ROI
$485,143
Value at risk
$416,609
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$901,132
Risk-adjusted ROI
$484,809
Value at risk
$416,323
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$895,432
Risk-adjusted ROI
$481,742
Value at risk
$413,690
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$887,592
Risk-adjusted ROI
$477,524
Value at risk
$410,068
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$875,312
Risk-adjusted ROI
$470,918
Value at risk
$404,394
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$851,052
Risk-adjusted ROI
$457,866
Value at risk
$393,186
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$828,052
Risk-adjusted ROI
$445,492
Value at risk
$382,560
Payback
7.8 years
ASSOCIATE
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$810,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$436,249
Value at risk
$374,623
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$808,432
Risk-adjusted ROI
$434,936
Value at risk
$373,496
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$777,392
Risk-adjusted ROI
$418,237
Value at risk
$359,155
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$753,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$405,131
Value at risk
$347,901
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$740,952
Risk-adjusted ROI
$398,632
Value at risk
$342,320
Payback
8.7 years
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