by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Fort Hays State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FHSU paid an average of $486 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $138 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from FHSU make an average of $36,134 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the FHSU chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FHSU Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 28.6% of chemistry 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
| Physics | 4 |
*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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