Agricultural Business and Management at Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Fort Hays State University graduates in agricultural business and management earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Fort Hays State University Compares for Agricultural Business and Management
All 77 colleges reporting agricultural business and management earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $145,218 | $138,217 | #1 | $92,163 |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $88,396 | $80,435 | #8 | $52,778 |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $86,646 | $85,129 | #6 | $55,934 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $82,831 | $88,812 | #3 | $58,335 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $81,655 | $84,966 | #7 | $49,868 |
| 6 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $80,690 | $85,803 | #5 | $48,338 |
| 7 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $79,621 | $86,973 | #4 | $50,876 |
| 8 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $78,998 | $95,849 | #2 | $45,821 |
| 9 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $78,577 | $68,960 | #34 | $53,081 |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $77,479 | $78,773 | #10 | $50,509 |
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| 54 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $59,769 | $65,291 | #48 | — |
| 55 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $59,134 | $62,881 | #51 | $49,942 |
| 56 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $58,983 | $55,161 | #67 | $51,292 |
| 57 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | $58,520 | $60,753 | #54 | $47,012 |
| 58 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $58,493 | $68,929 | #35 | $44,810 |
| 59 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $58,128 | $68,499 | #39 | $43,804 |
| 60 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | $58,035 | $62,226 | #52 | $48,302 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Fort Hays State University agricultural business and management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $47,012 one year after graduating and $58,520 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Fort Hays State University rank for agricultural business and management?
Among 77 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural business and management graduates, Fort Hays State University ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agricultural business and management at Fort Hays State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for agricultural business and management ($66,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.