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Counselor Education at Fort Hays State University

If you are interested in studying Counselor Education, take a look at what Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Hays State University sits in Hays, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 counselor education degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Hays State University

Online coursework is an option at Fort Hays State University. Of 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Use these rankings to compare Fort Hays State University’s Counselor Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#4 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Counselor Education graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Counselor Education graduates at Fort Hays State University are 91% women (51) and 9% men (5).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 56 master’s counselor education graduates at Fort Hays State University, 91% were women (51) and 9% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 7% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Students who finish Counselor Education program at Fort Hays State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Counselor Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.