Allied Health Professions at Fort Hays State University
If you plan to study allied 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.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
FHSU Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Allied Health
- Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
FHSU Allied Health Professions Rankings
The allied health major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied 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.
Allied Health Student Demographics at FHSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Fort Hays State University.
FHSU Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program
FHSU does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in allied health graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a associate's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
FHSU Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health 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 allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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 |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 60 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 28 |
| Athletic Training | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in allied health 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 2,640 | $30,520 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 1,130 | $55,080 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,040 | $104,720 |
| Surgical Technologists | 990 | $42,290 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 590 | $72,020 |
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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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