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Accounting at Fort Hays State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Fort Hays State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Hays State University is in Hays, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 accounting degrees were granted at Fort Hays State University.

Online Class Availability at Fort Hays State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Accounting Rankings at Fort Hays State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Hays State University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#11 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#81 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#559 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#786 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Fort Hays State University

Students who complete Fort Hays State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,891
2 years	$40,188
3 years	$41,144
4 years	$44,024
5 years	$54,152

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Fort Hays State University take home a median $44,024, compared with $51,930 for all Fort Hays State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Fort Hays State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Fort Hays State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Fort Hays State University are 55% women (26) and 45% men (21).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Of the 47 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 55% were women (26) and 45% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Accounting 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 Accounting Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

The Accounting program at Fort Hays State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Fort Hays State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.