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Sociology at Fort Hays State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at Fort Hays State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 sociology graduations were recorded at Fort Hays State University.

Online Class Availability at Fort Hays State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Sociology Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Use these rankings to compare Fort Hays State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#476 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Fort Hays State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,326
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$29,804
4 years	$42,654
5 years	$47,473

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Fort Hays State University report median earnings of $42,654, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Fort Hays State University stands at $33,482.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Fort Hays State University are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 27 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 22% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

The Sociology program at Fort Hays State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Fort Hays State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Sociology 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.