by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how FHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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FHSU was ranked #124 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for liberal arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fort Hays State University handed out 257 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 249 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from FHSU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at FHSU is $36,246. This is higher than $32,253, which is the national median for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FHSU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $26,573 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at FHSU is $147 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Fort Hays State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of liberal arts associate's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 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 associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 257 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal arts from FHSU in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 liberal arts majors earned their master's degree from FHSU. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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