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General Education at Fort Hays State University

If you are interested in studying General Education, consider the program at Fort Hays State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 185 general education degrees were awarded 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Use these rankings to compare Fort Hays State University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#5 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#309 of 406

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Fort Hays State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,285
2 years	$41,725
3 years	$44,539
4 years	$49,311
5 years	$55,566

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Education graduates from Fort Hays State University report median earnings of $49,311, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Fort Hays State University are 75% women (139) and 25% men (46).

General Education Master’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 185 master’s general education degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 75% were women (139) and 25% were men (46).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	141
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	19

Minority students account for 13% of General Education 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 General Education Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

This General Education program at Fort Hays State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	185

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Fort Hays State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.