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Physical Sciences at Fort Hays State University

Physical Sciences at Fort Hays State University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences 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.

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

FHSU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

FHSU Physical Sciences Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at FHSU

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

FHSU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Fort Hays State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 8

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences 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
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,520 $129,220
Chemists 660 $77,600
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 470 $76,780
Forensic Science Technicians 330 $50,860

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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