Information Science at Fort Hays State University
FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a total student population of 15,033. In 2021, 46 IS majors received their bachelor's degree from FHSU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Information Science section at the bottom of this page.
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FHSU Information Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in IS
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 IS for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Bachelor’s Degree
FHSU Information Science Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks IS programs across the country. The following shows how FHSU performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The IS major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Information Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
---|---|
Best Value Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
How Much Do IS Graduates from FHSU Make?
The median salary of IS students who receive their bachelor's degree at FHSU is $44,081. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $52,802 for all IS students.
IS Student Demographics at FHSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IS majors at Fort Hays State University.
FHSU Information Science Bachelor’s Program
About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in IS at FHSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in IS.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 37 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
FHSU also has a doctoral program available in IS. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That IS Grads May Go Into
A degree in IS 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 |
---|---|---|
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,010 | $119,050 |
Systems Software Developers | 1,870 | $94,240 |
Computer Workers | 1,340 | $79,300 |
Computer Science Professors | 150 | $75,130 |
Computer and Information Research Scientists | 100 | $94,300 |
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.
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