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General Information Science at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study General Information Science, take a look at what Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Hays State University is in Hays, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 general information science degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fort Hays State University

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

General Information Science Rankings at Fort Hays State University

Rankings can help you compare Fort Hays State University’s General Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 3
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 151

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Information Science graduates at Fort Hays State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Information Science graduates at Fort Hays State University are 19% women (9) and 81% men (39).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 48 bachelor’s general information science degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 19% were women (9) and 81% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 19% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, lower than the national average of 53%.*

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

Careers Related to General Information Science

Students who finish General Information Science program at Fort Hays State University commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Web Administrators	$62,692
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.