Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Hays, Kansas, Fort Hays State University is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 9,733 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,928 ten years after enrollment, which is 20% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 47.8%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.33x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,569 per year. The most popular programs include Finance, Business Administration & Management, Economics, Education, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,928
Graduation Rate
47.8%
Median Debt
$21,000
Average Net Price
$12,569
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.97x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.33x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
9,733
Admission Rate
90.3%
Average SAT
1089
Retention Rate
76.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,923
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,741
Pell Grant Rate
22.8%
Federal Loan Rate
24.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,661
Income $30K–$48K
$9,776
Income $48K–$75K
$11,941
Income $110K+
$16,641

Student Demographics

Women
63.6%
White
49.6%
Black
3.0%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
2.3%
Two or More Races
2.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
59.3%

Accreditations

Programs (65)

Bachelor (37)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Finance $64,524 409
Business Administration & Management $61,153 381
Economics Not reported 230
Teacher Education $45,190 143
Liberal Arts & Sciences $53,176 141
Registered Nursing $79,957 131
Psychology $51,898 98
Secondary Education $53,945 94
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Not reported 83
Computer Programming $73,380 82
Management Information Systems Not reported 67
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $58,463 52
Information Science $67,823 50
Biology $58,355 48
Agriculture Not reported 41
Criminal Justice & Corrections $55,790 41
Agricultural Business $58,520 39
Social Work $53,549 37
Fine Arts $39,280 35
Accounting $63,148 35
Engineering Technology Not reported 34
Sociology $44,405 32
Geological Sciences Not reported 29
Marketing $62,261 23
Communication Disorders $50,246 20
History Not reported 17
Linguistics Not reported 13
Political Science $72,384 13
Hospitality Management Not reported 13
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Not reported 9
Communications Not reported 7
Chemistry Not reported 7
Mathematics Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 5
Philosophy Not reported 5
Industrial Engineering Not reported 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $65,526 Not reported

Master (20)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Education $55,830 192
Special Education $60,958 96
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $66,697 73
Business Administration & Management $98,630 72
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $51,758 64
Educational Administration $71,570 48
Educational Assessment $64,964 48
Social Work Not reported 41
Secondary Education $51,641 28
Registered Nursing Not reported 26
Psychology $66,852 24
Liberal Arts & Sciences $65,851 23
Communication Disorders $59,149 16
History Not reported 15
Fine Arts Not reported 10
Geological Sciences Not reported 6
Biology Not reported 5
Communications Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 3
Clinical Psychology $66,097 Not reported

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 10

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 28
Business Administration & Management Not reported 8
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $62,165 4

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 16
Clinical Psychology Not reported 13
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Physics Bachelor 2
Music Bachelor 2

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