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General Agriculture at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study General Agriculture, take a look at what Fort Hays State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 general agriculture graduations were recorded at Fort Hays State University.

Studying Online at Fort Hays State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Hays State University. Among 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) studied exclusively online and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

General Agriculture Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Rankings can help you compare Fort Hays State University’s General Agriculture program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 17
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Students who complete Fort Hays State University’s General Agriculture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,929
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$34,422
4 years	$42,551
5 years	$47,873

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Agriculture graduates from Fort Hays State University take home a median $42,551, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Agriculture graduates from Fort Hays State University stands at $20,340.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Agriculture graduates at Fort Hays State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Agriculture graduates at Fort Hays State University are 51% women (22) and 49% men (21).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s general agriculture graduates at Fort Hays State University, 51% were women (22) and 49% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 2% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Agriculture Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

This General Agriculture program at Fort Hays State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	43

Best-Paid Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Students who finish General Agriculture program at Fort Hays State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Agriculture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

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.