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History at Fort Hays State University

If you are interested in studying history, you may want to check out the program at Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a total student population of 15,033. Of the 3,223 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University in 2021, 10 of them were history majors.

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

FHSU History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History

FHSU History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history 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 history major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. 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 History Master’s Degree Schools 71
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools 91
Most Popular History Schools 433
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 609
Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,136

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in history from FHSU. This makes it the #71 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at FHSU

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

FHSU History Bachelor’s Program

20% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The history program at FHSU awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at FHSU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FHSU History Master’s Program

55% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 history majors earned their master's degree from FHSU. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Of the students who received a history master's degree from FHSU, 100% 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 history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

FHSU also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Fort Hays State University. 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
History 21

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history 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
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Managers 2,420 $102,560
Museum Technicians and Conservators 160 $36,040
History Professors 150 $75,440
Curators 120 $50,630

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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