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Political Science & Government at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, consider the program at Fort Hays State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 political science & government degrees were granted at Fort Hays State University.

Studying Online at Fort Hays State University

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

Political Science & Government Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Rankings can help you compare Fort Hays State University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#5 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#657 of 677

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Fort Hays State University comes in at $30,468.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at Fort Hays State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Fort Hays State University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 12 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

This Political Science & Government program at Fort Hays State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	12

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Fort Hays State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.