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Health Professions at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study health professions, take a look at what Fort Hays State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a total student population of 15,033. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 315 students received a bachelor's degree in health professions from FHSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

FHSU Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at FHSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

FHSU does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

FHSU Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at FHSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. 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
Most Popular Online Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 72
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 227
Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 232
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 379
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 457
488
Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 626
761
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 799

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in health professions from FHSU. This makes it the #630 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #468 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at FHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Fort Hays State University.

FHSU Health Professions Associate’s Program

96% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at FHSU are white. Around 93% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FHSU Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 315 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from FHSU. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at FHSU are white. This is typical 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 health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 173
International Students 93
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

FHSU Health Professions Master’s Program

93% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned a master's degree in health professions from FHSU. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from FHSU, 93% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 39
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FHSU also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 17 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fort Hays State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 173
Other Health Professions 101
Allied Health Professions 89
Communication Sciences 39

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions 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
Registered Nurses 27,810 $61,030
Nursing Assistants 22,290 $26,210
Personal Care Aides 21,450 $21,920
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 14,750 $53,860
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 7,510 $43,240

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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