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Social Work at Fort Hays State University

Social Work at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Fort Hays State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fort Hays State University is in Hays, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 social work degrees were granted at Fort Hays State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Hays State University

Many students take online classes at Fort Hays State University. Among 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Rankings can help you compare Fort Hays State University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kansas #2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #3 of 7
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #7 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #31 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #186 of 567
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 570

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kansas #2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #3 of 7
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #7 of 57
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #31 of 58
Best Value Nationwide #186 of 567
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Students who complete Fort Hays State University’s Social Work program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Work at Fort Hays State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,922
2 years $33,993
3 years $38,758
4 years $43,125
5 years $46,993

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Fort Hays State University report median earnings of $43,125, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Work earnings compared with all majors at Fort Hays State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from Fort Hays State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Fort Hays State University are 92% women (86) and 8% men (7).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 41 bachelor’s social work graduates at Fort Hays State University, 93% were women (38) and 7% were men (3).

Fort Hays State University gender breakdown of Social Work Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Fort Hays State University

Minority students account for 32% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 52 master’s social work degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 92% were women (48) and 8% were men (4).

Fort Hays State University gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 42
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Fort Hays State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Social Work 93

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at Fort Hays State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Counselors, All Other $81,766
Healthcare Social Workers $78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists $74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $65,510
Social Workers, All Other $62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $40,804

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