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Information Science at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Fort Hays State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 information science graduations were recorded at Fort Hays State University.

Studying Online at Fort Hays State University

Distance learning is available at Fort Hays State University. Of 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Those who finish Fort Hays State University’s Information Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,081
2 years	$47,846
3 years	$49,888
4 years	$59,087
5 years	$71,322

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from Fort Hays State University earn a median of $59,087, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Science graduates from Fort Hays State University comes in at $26,427.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Science graduates at Fort Hays State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at Fort Hays State University are 19% women (9) and 81% men (39).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 48 bachelor’s information science graduates at Fort Hays State University, 19% were women (9) and 81% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 19% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 53%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

The Information Science program at Fort Hays State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Fort Hays State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.