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General Psychology at Fort Hays State University

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

Fort Hays State University is in Hays, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 133 general psychology graduations were recorded at Fort Hays State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Hays State University

Many students take online classes 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Use these rankings to compare Fort Hays State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#13 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 118
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#80 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#446 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#870 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Graduates of Fort Hays State University’s General 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? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Fort Hays State University take home a median $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

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Fort Hays State University stands at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Fort Hays State University are 83% women (110) and 17% men (23).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 101 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Fort Hays State University, 82% were women (83) and 18% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 32 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 84% were women (27) and 16% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

The General Psychology program at Fort Hays State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	133

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Fort Hays State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.