How much money do Fort Hays State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Fort Hays State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $57,700 followed by Information Science/Studies paying $48,000 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $44,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $80,900 followed by Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) at $58,200 and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $53,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Fort Hays State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $80,900 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) | $58,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,700 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $53,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $51,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) | $51,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) | $48,800 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $44,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $43,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $38,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Agriculture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=155061 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Fort Hays State University.