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Student Counseling at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Student Counseling, 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 is located in Hays, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 student counseling 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. Of 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) studied exclusively online and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at Fort Hays State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Hays State University’s Student Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#4 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Graduates of Fort Hays State University’s Student Counseling program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,527
2 years	$44,356
3 years	$43,315
4 years	$52,941
5 years	$56,666

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Student Counseling graduates from Fort Hays State University take home a median $52,941, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Student Counseling graduates at Fort Hays State University are 91% women (51) and 9% men (5).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 56 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 91% were women (51) and 9% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

The Student Counseling program at Fort Hays State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at Fort Hays State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Student Counseling majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

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.