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Liberal Arts General Studies at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Fort Hays State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Hays State University sits in Hays, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 191 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at Fort Hays State University.

Online Class Availability at Fort Hays State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Hays State University. Among 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Fort Hays State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Hays State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#6 of 29
Best Value	Kansas	#17 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 142
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#82 of 144
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#957 of 1,495

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#6 of 29
Best Value	Kansas	#17 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 142
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#82 of 144
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#957 of 1,495

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#6 of 29
Best Value	Kansas	#17 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 142
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#82 of 144
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#957 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Students who complete Fort Hays State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,246
2 years	$38,092
3 years	$38,235
4 years	$45,931
5 years	$53,547

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Fort Hays State University take home a median $45,931, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Fort Hays State University stands at $25,592.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Fort Hays State University are 73% women (139) and 27% men (52).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 38 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Fort Hays State University, 71% were women (27) and 29% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 18% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 137 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 74% were women (101) and 26% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 16% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 16 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Fort Hays State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	191

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Fort Hays State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.