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Business Administration & Management at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Hays State University sits in Hays, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 311 business administration & management degrees were granted at Fort Hays State University.

Studying Online at Fort Hays State University

Many students take online classes at Fort Hays State University. Among 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) studied exclusively online and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Fort Hays State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Hays State University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#6 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#9 of 24
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#62 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#92 of 200
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#835 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#836 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Graduates of Fort Hays State University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,641
2 years	$42,669
3 years	$52,097
4 years	$59,506
5 years	$67,242

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Fort Hays State University earn a median of $59,506, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Fort Hays State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Fort Hays State University are 52% women (163) and 48% men (148).

Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 5 associate’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	1

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 234 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 55% were women (129) and 45% were men (105).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	157

Minority students account for 8% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 72 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 47% were women (34) and 53% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

This Business Administration & Management program at Fort Hays State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	72
Operations Management	143
Research & Development Management	5
Organizational Leadership	91

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Fort Hays State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.