Information Science/Studies at Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$56,399
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,823
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#118 of 148
Rank by pay
#115 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,747
Median federal debt

Fort Hays State University graduates in information science/studies earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Fort Hays State University Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
…
115University of North Texas Denton, TX$69,097$70,251#117$52,449
116Radford University Radford, VA$68,088$62,000#131$46,446
117CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$67,838$64,568#125$49,688
118Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$67,823$70,411#115$56,399
119Emporia State University Emporia, KS$67,263$69,830#118$48,438
120SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY$67,049$63,817#126$42,604
121Murray State University Murray, KY$66,204$74,963#94$43,178

Other Majors at Fort Hays State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,957$67,435#714 of 966
Computer Programming$73,380$57,162#23 of 30
Political Science and Government$72,384$30,454#99 of 565
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$65,526$54,142#22 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,524$47,313#401 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$63,148$56,503#654 of 796
Marketing$62,261$45,619#358 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,153$52,129#754 of 1176
Agricultural Business and Management$58,520$47,012#57 of 77
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,463$62,386#184 of 253
Biology$58,355$37,134#404 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,790$42,428#301 of 660
Management Information Systems and Services—$55,111—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,945$43,273#101 of 345
Social Work$53,549$42,413#167 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,176$42,795#229 of 476
Psychology$51,898$40,009#404 of 1027
Economics—$50,690—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,246—#198 of 215
Agriculture—$48,048—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,190$42,112#481 of 680
Sociology$44,405$38,075#392 of 462
Chemistry—$44,261—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$43,421—
Fine and Studio Arts$39,280$31,909#269 of 423
Hospitality Administration/Management—$34,004—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Fort Hays State University information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $56,399 one year after graduating and $67,823 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Fort Hays State University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Fort Hays State University ranks #118 by median pay four years after graduation, and #115 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Fort Hays State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,747.

← All data for Fort Hays State University · Methodology

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.