by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how FHSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at FHSU was ranked #648 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 637 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 648 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fort Hays State University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in biology from FHSU. This makes it the #110 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,134 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FHSU, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,696 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at FHSU is $166 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FHSU paid an average of $520 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $147 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from FHSU. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% 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 bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
FHSU does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FHSU Online Learning page.
The biology program at FHSU awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Fort Hays State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.