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Nursing at Fort Hays State University

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Nursing at Fort Hays State University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Fort Hays State University stacks up to those at other schools.

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and approximately 15,033 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received their master's degree in nursing.

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

FHSU Nursing Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at FHSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

FHSU does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

FHSU Nursing Rankings

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Student Demographics at FHSU

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

FHSU Nursing Master’s Program

91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 nursing majors earned their master's degree from FHSU. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from FHSU, 86% 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 nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing 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
Registered Nurses 27,810 $61,030
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,890 $94,050
Nurse Practitioners 2,270 $99,430
Nursing Instructors and Professors 530 $63,640
Nurse Anesthetists 300 $159,600

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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