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Chemistry at Fort Hays State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Hays State University is in Hays, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 chemistry 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Those who finish Fort Hays State University’s Chemistry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$37,836
4 years	$42,980
5 years	$46,464

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Fort Hays State University earn a median of $42,980, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Fort Hays State University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Fort Hays State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Fort Hays State University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Fort Hays State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

The Chemistry program at Fort Hays State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.