Psychology at Fort Hays State University

What traits are you looking for in a psychology school? To help you decide if Fort Hays State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's psychology program.

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a total student population of 15,033. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received their master's degree in psychology.

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

FHSU Psychology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at FHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

FHSU Psychology Rankings

Psychology Student Demographics at FHSU

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

FHSU Psychology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in psychology from FHSU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from FHSU, 58% 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 psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Psychology

Psychology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fort Hays State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology	24
Child Development & Psychology	17

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Education

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology 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
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	1,030	$65,320
Psychology Professors	270	$81,530
Psychologists	120	$102,910

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Sesamehoneytart under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.