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Psychology at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at Fort Hays State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Hays State University is in Hays, KS.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Hays State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Psychology Rankings at Fort Hays State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Hays State University’s Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#16 of 18
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 133
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#89 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#466 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#976 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Students who complete Fort Hays State University’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,806
2 years	$29,902
3 years	$33,910
4 years	$40,608
5 years	$45,217

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Fort Hays State University report median earnings of $40,608, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from Fort Hays State University stands at $29,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Fort Hays State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.