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Education at Fort Hays State University

Education at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at Fort Hays State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, KS.

Studying Online at Fort Hays State University

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

Education Rankings at Fort Hays State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Hays State University’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kansas #6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #15 of 23
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #47 of 174
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #93 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #652 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #858 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Students who complete Fort Hays State University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Fort Hays State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,324
2 years $41,512
3 years $43,889
4 years $49,269
5 years $53,731

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from Fort Hays State University take home a median $49,269, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Fort Hays State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from Fort Hays State University stands at $26,941.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at Fort Hays State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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