Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 141 graduates a year

$42,795
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,176
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#229 of 476
Rank by pay
#184 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,625
Median federal debt

Fort Hays State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 0% more 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
226Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$53,206$56,779#150$34,707
227Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$53,206$56,779#151$34,707
228Villanova University Villanova, PA$53,181$54,086#219$25,436
229Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$53,176$55,205#184$42,795
230University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$53,076$56,941#144$34,573
231Longwood University Farmville, VA$52,959$48,224#359$46,714
232Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA$52,896$48,132#361$19,776

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Fort Hays State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,503$65,851$24,600

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
Information Science/Studies$67,823$56,399#118 of 148
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
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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,795 one year after graduating and $53,176 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Fort Hays State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Fort Hays State University ranks #229 by median pay four years after graduation, and #184 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Fort Hays State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,625.

← 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.