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Communication Sciences at Fort Hays State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, take a look at what Fort Hays State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fort Hays State University sits in Hays, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Hays State University

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

Communication Sciences Rankings at Fort Hays State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Hays State University’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#264 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Those who finish Fort Hays State University’s Communication Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,360
2 years	$55,512
3 years	$53,880
4 years	$54,433
5 years	$55,544

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Fort Hays State University report median earnings of $54,433, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Fort Hays State University stands at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Fort Hays State University are 95% women (42) and 5% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 26 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 100% were women (26) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 18 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18

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

More Specific Communication Sciences Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

This Communication Sciences program at Fort Hays State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	44

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Fort Hays State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists	$54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists	$47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.