by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how FHSU stacks up against peers offering psychology.
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FHSU holds a strong position among schools offering psychology. In particular, it placed #976 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 3 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 3 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in Kansas | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 16 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas | 16 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Kansas | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 23 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Fort Hays State University handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at FHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,608 a year. This is lower than $51,930, the median for all majors at FHSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FHSU, psychology students accumulate a median of $29,000 in student loans. This is above $25,986, the typical median for all majors at FHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,140 | $16,522 |
| Fees | $1,219 | $1,219 |
Read more about FHSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at FHSU were White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at FHSU are White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Fort Hays State University.
The psychology program at FHSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 133 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 12 |