Fort Hays State University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Hays, KS. It offers 26 graduate programs - 21 Master's, 2 Doctorate, and 3 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $4,500 for Kansas residents and $11,376 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 2,743 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 15,523 students at FHSU. Fort Hays State University offers online graduate programs and 2,404 out of 2,743 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($80,900) after graduation and the Master's Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $58,200 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Fort Hays State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Hays, Kansas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $4,500 for Kansas residents and $11,376 for other students in average.
It offers twenty-six graduate programs: 21 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 3 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 842 students have been conferred Master's degree and 6 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers twenty-six graduate programs: 21 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 3 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 842 students have been conferred Master's degree and 6 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Fort Hays State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 600 Park St, Hays, KS |
| Graduate School Students | 2,743 students 2,404 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$4,500 Out-of-State$11,376 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 26 Graduate Programs 21 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 3 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Fort Hays State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kansas residents, the tuition & fees are $4,500 and $11,376 for non-Kansas residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $199 for Kansas residents and $567 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,726 | $10,602 |
| Fees | $774 | $774 |
| Cost per Credit | $199 | $567 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Room & Board | $8,414 (On-Campus) / $8,414 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,520 (On-Campus) / $4,520 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $18,434 | $25,310 |
| Off-Campus Total | $18,434 | $25,310 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $4,055 | $4,162 | $4,266 | $4,356 | $4,500 |
| Out-of-State | $10,333 | $10,626 | $10,890 | $10,980 | $11,376 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Fort Hays State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 26 major areas - 19 Master's (10 online programs), 1 Doctorate (1 online programs), 2 Post-Master'(2 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 842 | 6 | - | 31 |
| Men | 324 | - | - | 12 |
| Women | 518 | 6 | - | 19 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 15,523 students enrolled in Fort Hays State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 2,743 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 958 male and 1,785 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 595 full-time and 2,148 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 2,404 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 113 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 2,743 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 958 | |
| Women Students | 1,785 |
| Total | 2,743 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 595 | |
| Part-time Students | 2,148 |
By race/ethnicity 2,249 White, 107 Black, and 47 Asian students are attending at Fort Hays State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 2,743 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 15 | |
| Asian | 47 | |
| Black | 107 | |
| Hispanic | 133 | |
| White | 2,249 | |
| Two or more races | 64 | |
| Un-Known | 45 |
20 students are younger than 22 and 878 students are older than 65. The school has 983 students aged between 22 and 30 and 862 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,743 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 20 | |
| 22-24 | 338 | |
| 25-29 | 645 | |
| 30-34 | 493 | |
| 35-39 | 369 | |
| 40 & Over | 878 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Fort Hays State University, 2,404 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 113 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,743 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,404 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 113 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 226 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,404 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas Resident | 1,629 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 760 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 15 |
