Geological & Earth Sciences at Fort Hays State University
FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and has a total student population of 15,033. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from FHSU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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FHSU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
FHSU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at FHSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The geology major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth 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 Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 64 |
| Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 155 |
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geology from FHSU. This makes it the #65 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geology Student Demographics at FHSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Fort Hays State University.
FHSU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology 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 geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
FHSU Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geology 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 geology.
| 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 geology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into
A degree in geology 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 250 | $127,440 |
| Geoscientists | 250 | $77,590 |
| Chemistry Professors | 150 | $92,590 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 110 | $82,070 |
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.
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