# Fort Hays State University: Liberal Arts / General Studies (bachelor's)

Hays, KS. IPEDS 155061, CIP 24.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/fort-hays-state-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $42,795
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $53,176 (U.S. median for this major: $52,601 across 467 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,573 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in KS: 3 of 7 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the KS median for this major (7 colleges, $50,717): +$2,459
- Versus the U.S. median: +$575

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.39 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $53,176 minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,661 | $33,632 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $9,776 | $42,917 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $11,941 | $52,421 | 2.8 years |
| 75-110k | $14,266 | $62,628 | 3.3 years |
| 110k+ | $16,641 | $73,054 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Liberal Arts / General Studies at KS colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | $58,777 | $22,500 | $18,059 | 69% |
| Baker University | $55,380 | $27,000 | $25,301 | 58% |
| Fort Hays State University | $53,176 | $26,573 | $12,569 | 48% |
| Emporia State University | $50,717 | $26,492 | $16,261 | 56% |
| Pittsburg State University | $46,931 | $23,500 | $15,784 | 57% |
| Wichita State University | $43,452 | not reported | $13,194 | 51% |
| University of Saint Mary | $39,893 | $29,000 | $22,519 | 48% |

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).