General Education at Fort Hays State University

What traits are you looking for in a general education school? To help you decide if Fort Hays State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general education program.

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 General 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? FHSU offers distance education options for general education at 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.

General Education Student Demographics at FHSU

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

FHSU General Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 students earned a master's degree in general education from FHSU. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in general 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 general 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 general 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

Careers That General Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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.