Education at Fort Hays State University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a total student population of 15,033.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

FHSU Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Master’s Degree in Education

FHSU Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at FHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Fort Hays State University.

FHSU Education Master’s Program

74% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of education master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. FHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from FHSU, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	391
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	32

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Fort Hays State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fort Hays State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	242
Special Education	117
Educational Administration	109
Instructional Media Design	79
Student Counseling	48
Teacher Education Subject Specific	38

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Fort Hays State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Teacher Assistants	19,390	$24,650
Elementary School Teachers	16,320	$51,020
High School Teachers	11,660	$51,490
Middle School Teachers	6,480	$51,790
Coaches and Scouts	3,750	$35,390

References

*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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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