Liberal Arts General Studies at Fort Hays State University

If you are interested in studying liberal arts general studies, 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. In 2021, 257 liberal arts majors received their bachelor's degree from FHSU.

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

FHSU Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts
• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts
• Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts

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 liberal arts for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

FHSU Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks liberal arts 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 liberal arts major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Liberal Arts General Studies. 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 Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	43
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools	110
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools	117
Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools	871

In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from FHSU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from FHSU Make?

The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at FHSU is $36,246. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 12% higher than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.

Liberal Arts Student Demographics at FHSU

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

FHSU Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of liberal arts associate's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in liberal arts at FHSU are white. Around 82% 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 liberal arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	45
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

FHSU Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of liberal arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in liberal arts 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 liberal arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	183
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

FHSU Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program

The liberal arts program at FHSU awarded 44 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in liberal arts each year. FHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a liberal arts master's degree from FHSU, 75% 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 liberal arts.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	33
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Careers That Liberal Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in liberal arts 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

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.