Fort Hays State University Salaries

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Salaries by Major at Fort Hays State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Fort Hays State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $34,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $41,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $57,700 , followed by Information Science/Studies at $48,000 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $44,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $80,900 , followed by Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) at $58,200 , and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $53,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Fort Hays State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Fort Hays State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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