General Education at Fort Hays State University

Every general education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Fort Hays State University stacks up to those at other schools.

FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and approximately 15,033 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Education section at the bottom of this page.

FHSU General Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at FHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, FHSU does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

FHSU General Education Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Education Student Demographics at FHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Fort Hays State University.

FHSU General Education Master’s Program

Of the 242 students who earned a master's degree in General Education from FHSU in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in education each year. FHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from FHSU, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	194
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Concentrations Within General Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Fort Hays State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	242

Related Majors

• Student Counseling
• Instructional Media Design
• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Fort Hays State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Education Professors	350	$68,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Sesamehoneytart under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.