Physical Sciences at Fort Hays State University

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. Of the 3,223 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fort Hays State University in 2021, 24 of them were physical sciences majors.

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

Online Classes Are Available at FHSU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? FHSU offers distance education options for physical sciences at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

FHSU Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how FHSU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	220
Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools	383

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from FHSU. This makes it the #221 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from FHSU. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.

About 79% 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	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

FHSU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from FHSU. About 63% were men and 38% were women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences 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 physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

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

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering
• Engineering Technologies
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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
• Image Credit: By Sesamehoneytart under License

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