by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how FHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at FHSU was ranked #336 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #5 in Kansas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fort Hays State University handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 257 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 44 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from FHSU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at FHSU is $42,795. This is higher than $36,340, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FHSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $14,813 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $19,782.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at FHSU is $147 per month.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FHSU paid an average of $520 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $147 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,437 | $15,615 |
| Fees | $1,196 | $1,196 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,772 | $8,772 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,972 | $4,972 |
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Of the 174 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from FHSU in 2021-2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the FHSU liberal arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FHSU Online Learning page.
Liberal Arts majors graduating with a master's degree from FHSU make a median salary of $56,503 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all liberal arts graduates with a master's is $52,522.
The liberal arts program at FHSU awarded 27 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a master's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students earned a associate's degree in liberal arts from FHSU. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Fort Hays State University.
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