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Special Education at Fort Hays State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Hays State University is in Hays, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 special education degrees were granted at Fort Hays State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Hays State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Special Education Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Use these rankings to compare Fort Hays State University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#5 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#296 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Fort Hays State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,834
2 years	$45,778
3 years	$46,683
4 years	$50,771
5 years	$55,408

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Fort Hays State University take home a median $50,771, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Fort Hays State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Fort Hays State University are 84% women (98) and 16% men (18).

Special Education Master’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 116 master’s special education graduates at Fort Hays State University, 84% were women (98) and 16% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 10% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

This Special Education program at Fort Hays State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	116

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Fort Hays State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

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.