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Computer Programming at Fort Hays State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Programming, you may want to check out the program at Fort Hays State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 computer programming degrees were granted at Fort Hays State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Hays State University

Many students take online classes at Fort Hays State University. Among 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) studied exclusively online and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Programming Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Rankings can help you compare Fort Hays State University’s Computer Programming program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 222
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 222

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Programming graduates from Fort Hays State University stands at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Programming graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Programming graduates at Fort Hays State University are 22% women (22) and 78% men (80).

Computer Programming Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 102 bachelor’s computer programming graduates at Fort Hays State University, 22% were women (22) and 78% were men (80).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Programming bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	25

Minority students account for 18% of Computer Programming bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Programming Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

The Computer Programming program at Fort Hays State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Programming	102

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Programming Graduates

Those who complete Computer Programming program at Fort Hays State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Programming majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Web Developers	$125,527
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Software Developers	$76,447
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.