by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Liberal Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Liberal Arts General Studies is a major offered under the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program of study at Fort Hays State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at FHSU was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #3 in Kansas.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FHSU paid an average of $486 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $138 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,140 | $14,580 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,414 | $8,414 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,520 | $4,520 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FHSU in Liberal Arts walked away with an average of $28,508 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $23,628.
The median early career salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from FHSU is $37,363 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $30,751.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. FHSU does offer online classes in its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FHSU Online Learning page.
About 68.7% of the students who received their BA in liberal arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Around 22.1% of liberal arts bachelor’s degree recipients at FHSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 184 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Liberal Arts General Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 249 |
*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.
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