Family & Consumer Sciences at Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
31
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$29,163/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk
High (41% exposed)
Job Market
Large (67,500 openings/yr)
ROI
14.7x earnings multiple (12.9x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Family & Consumer Sciences graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $478K | $479K | $454K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.6x | 14.7x | 13.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 12.9x | 12.9x | 12.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 47% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 31 | 31 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$32,692
Out-of-state: $37,064 (12.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$28,250
11.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,620
46% growth from Year 1
About Nicholls State University
Nicholls State University accepts 96% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 4,772 in Thibodaux, LA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nicholls State University's Family & Consumer Sciences program score?
This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Family & Consumer Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Family & Consumer Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Family & Consumer Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 41% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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