The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Fort Hays State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at FHSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#405 in the U.S.

#3 in Kansas

#39 in the The Plains States Region

By College Factual’s measure, FHSU among the top schools in the country for public & social service, ranked #405 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	405 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Kansas	3 of 7
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region	39 of 80

The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at FHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	41
Master’s	52

This public & social service field at FHSU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	93

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fort Hays State University conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

FHSU is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas	3
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	26
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	245

$43,125 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at FHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,125 a year. This is lower than $51,930, the median for all majors at FHSU.

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at FHSU, public & social service students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,986, the typical median for all majors at FHSU.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at FHSU

FHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$5,923 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$27,000 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,140	$16,522
Fees	$1,219	$1,219

Find out more about FHSU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 7% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at FHSU are White. About 63% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Fort Hays State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at FHSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	52