by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Fort Hays State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 #382 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for FHSU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FHSU was $486 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $138 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FHSU in Psychology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $24,315.
The median early career salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from FHSU is $33,535 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $27,969.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that FHSU offers online option in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FHSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 83.6% of the psychology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.4% of the psychology bachelor’s degrees at FHSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 95 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 134 |
*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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