Geology & Earth Sciences at Fort Hays State University
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 Geology & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
FHSU Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
FHSU Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings
The geology major at FHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geology & 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.
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 Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 83% 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
FHSU Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 9% 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 geology.
| 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 |
Related Majors
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 |
| 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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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