1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Fort Hays State University](/school/fort-hays-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Fort Hays State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/fort-hays-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/fort-hays-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/fort-hays-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/fort-hays-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/fort-hays-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Fort Hays State University? At Fort Hays State University, four-year earnings vary sharply by field, so the school-level picture conceals distinct program results. Nursing posted median earnings of $79,957 four years after completion, with 129 degrees awarded. Computer Programming recorded $73,380 and 148 degrees awarded, placing both among the higher-earning fields shown here. The more moderate-earning fields tell a different part of the story. Teacher Education had median earnings of $45,190 four years after completion and 178 degrees awarded. Liberal Arts and General Studies recorded $53,176 across 174 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields and the higher-earning programs shows why a program-level earnings figure matters when reading the university’s overall return picture. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**1,265 · 42.4%** - Education**265 · 8.9%** - Health professions**230 · 7.7%** - Computer science**219 · 7.3%** - Social sciences**211 · 7.1%** - Other**795 · 26.6%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 32 of 32 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 129 degrees awarded** $79,957 **Computer Programming 148 degrees awarded** $73,380 **Political Science and Government 17 degrees awarded** $72,384 **Information Science/Studies 71 degrees awarded** $67,823 **Finance and Financial Management Services 233 degrees awarded** $64,524 **Accounting and Related Services 41 degrees awarded** $63,148 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 129 | $79,957 | — | | Computer Programming | 148 | $73,380 | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 17 | $72,384 | — | | Information Science/Studies | 71 | $67,823 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 233 | $64,524 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 41 | $63,148 | — | | Marketing | 25 | $62,261 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 950 | $61,153 | — | | Agricultural Business and Management | 55 | $58,520 | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 50 | $58,463 | — | | Biology, General | 44 | $58,355 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 33 | $55,790 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 87 | $53,945 | — | | Social Work | 33 | $53,549 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 174 | $53,176 | — | | Psychology, General | 137 | $51,898 | — | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 25 | $50,246 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 178 | $45,190 | — | | Sociology | 38 | $44,405 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 34 | $39,280 | — | | Agriculture, General | 41 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Industrial Engineering small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 32 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 151 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics | 156 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Fort Hays State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 950 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 233 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 178 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 174 **Economics** 156 **English Language and Literature/Letters, Other** 151 **Computer Programming** 148 **Psychology, General** 137 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 129 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 87 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Fort Hays State University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Fort Hays State University vary by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. 20 programs carry published four-year earnings data. The degree mix centers on Business, at 42.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Education at 8.9% and Health Professions at 7.7%. Nursing graduates report the highest earnings at $79,957, from 129 degrees awarded annually. The largest program, Business Administration and Management, awards 950 degrees a year and its completers earn a median of $61,153 four years after completion. Computer Programming completers earn $73,380, which is 0.88x the national median for that field. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).