Median Earnings (1yr)
$56,503
60th percentile

Earnings Distribution

How Fort Hays State University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Fort Hays State University$56,503$58,957+4%
Stony Brook University$74,387$79,801+7%
Duke University$51,346$73,920+44%
Harvard University$68,115$70,895+4%
New York University$40,856$68,305+67%

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities masters's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Fort Hays State UniversityHays$5,633$56,503$58,957โ€”โ€”
The University of Texas at AustinAustin$11,678$94,745โ€”โ€”โ€”
Villanova UniversityVillanova$64,701$78,929โ€”โ€”โ€”
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook$10,560$74,387$79,801โ€”โ€”
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia$66,104$68,293$64,920โ€”โ€”
Harvard UniversityCambridge$59,076$68,115$70,895โ€”โ€”
National Medianโ€”$52,955โ€”โ€”โ€”

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Fort Hays State University, approximately 22% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.