Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public · 9,792 students · Visit Website

Fort Hays State University offers hands-on training in various skilled careers, particularly in Allied Health and trades like HVAC/R, plumbing, and electrical. The Allied Health programs, including several advanced imaging certifications, emphasize practical experience through state-of-the-art facilities and a year-long clinical program. Additionally, the university provides career services such as resume assistance, mock interviews, and internship opportunities to help with job placement.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$39,212/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

61/100

Tuition (In-State)

$5,633/yr
Out-of-state: $16,811/yr

All Programs at Fort Hays State University

1 trade program at Fort Hays State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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61 $39,212/yr $20,115 52.7x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Fort Hays State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.