by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Fort Hays State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Fort Hays State University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,708 undergraduate · 1,658 graduate (6,366 total)
The most popular majors at Fort Hays State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among Fort Hays State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $60,368 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $58,104 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $54,167 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $51,360 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $50,706 |
Explore the full list of majors at Fort Hays State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,183 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Operations Management and Supervision. · Organizational Leadership. · Business Administration and Management, General. · Research and Development Management. |
311 | $43,641 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
290 | $44,719 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
84 | $36,272 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
67 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
47 | $40,891 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
18 | $30,302 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
187 | $34,689 |
| Education, General. | 185 | $43,285 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. |
125 | $36,822 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
116 | $46,834 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
78 | $54,167 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
56 | $41,527 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
38 | $50,407 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Science. |
157 | $60,368 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. |
82 | $50,706 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
44 | $51,360 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
191 | $36,246 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ International Economics. |
143 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
27 | $34,326 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
102 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 48 | $44,081 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 133 | $33,806 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 88 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 93 | $36,922 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. |
45 | $38,201 |
| Agriculture, General. | 43 | $35,929 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
58 | $33,603 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
45 | $58,104 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
43 | $38,671 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
32 | $26,665 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
21 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering. | 5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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