Physical Sciences at Fort Hays State University

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study physical sciences, 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 Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

FHSU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

FHSU Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at FHSU

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

FHSU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

45% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at FHSU since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences 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 physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

FHSU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 2% better 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 master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences 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
Geological & Earth Sciences	24
Physics	5
Chemistry	3

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences 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
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,520	$129,220
Chemists	660	$77,600
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	470	$76,780
Forensic Science Technicians	330	$50,860

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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