KS | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Fort Hays State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $916,949 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 8.5 years.
4-year net cost
$50,276
Estimated debt
$26,144
Early salary signal
$76,931
Graduation rate
48%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($50,276), estimated debt ($26,144), early-career salary ($76,931), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$916,949
Salary Outlook
$76,931
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
3.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$738,808
Salary Outlook
$62,366
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$676,064
Salary Outlook
$57,236
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
4.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$666,562
Salary Outlook
$56,460
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
4.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$658,796
Salary Outlook
$55,825
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$623,050
Salary Outlook
$52,902
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$613,786
Salary Outlook
$52,145
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$612,308
Salary Outlook
$52,024
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$606,584
Salary Outlook
$51,556
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$604,237
Salary Outlook
$51,364
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$601,136
Salary Outlook
$51,110
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$595,775
Salary Outlook
$50,672
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$591,577
Salary Outlook
$50,329
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$578,450
Salary Outlook
$49,255
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$569,988
Salary Outlook
$48,564
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$569,072
Salary Outlook
$48,489
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$559,418
Salary Outlook
$47,699
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$557,558
Salary Outlook
$47,547
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$540,300
Salary Outlook
$46,136
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$534,299
Salary Outlook
$45,646
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$533,755
Salary Outlook
$45,601
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$532,725
Salary Outlook
$45,517
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$508,637
Salary Outlook
$43,547
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$508,255
Salary Outlook
$43,516
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$490,654
Salary Outlook
$42,077
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$486,876
Salary Outlook
$41,768
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$483,317
Salary Outlook
$41,477
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$471,125
Salary Outlook
$40,480
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$469,790
Salary Outlook
$40,371
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$468,673
Salary Outlook
$40,280
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$455,365
Salary Outlook
$39,192
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$407,131
Salary Outlook
$35,248
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$399,642
Salary Outlook
$34,636
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$350,750
Salary Outlook
$30,638
Estimated Debt
$26,144
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,922,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$916,949
Value at risk
$1,005,375
Payback
3.4 years
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,548,864
Risk-adjusted ROI
$738,808
Value at risk
$810,056
Payback
4.2 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,417,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$676,064
Value at risk
$741,260
Payback
4.6 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,397,404
Risk-adjusted ROI
$666,562
Value at risk
$730,842
Payback
4.6 years
MASTERS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,381,124
Risk-adjusted ROI
$658,796
Value at risk
$722,328
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,306,184
Risk-adjusted ROI
$623,050
Value at risk
$683,134
Payback
4.9 years
MASTERS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,286,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$613,786
Value at risk
$672,978
Payback
5 years
MASTERS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,283,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$612,308
Value at risk
$671,356
Payback
5 years
MASTERS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,271,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$606,584
Value at risk
$665,080
Payback
5.1 years
MASTERS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,266,744
Risk-adjusted ROI
$604,237
Value at risk
$662,507
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,260,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$601,136
Value at risk
$659,108
Payback
5.1 years
MASTERS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,249,004
Risk-adjusted ROI
$595,775
Value at risk
$653,229
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,240,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$591,577
Value at risk
$648,627
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,212,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$578,450
Value at risk
$634,234
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,194,944
Risk-adjusted ROI
$569,988
Value at risk
$624,956
Payback
5.4 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,193,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$569,072
Value at risk
$623,952
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,172,784
Risk-adjusted ROI
$559,418
Value at risk
$613,366
Payback
5.5 years
MASTERS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,168,884
Risk-adjusted ROI
$557,558
Value at risk
$611,326
Payback
5.5 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,132,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$540,300
Value at risk
$592,404
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,120,124
Risk-adjusted ROI
$534,299
Value at risk
$585,825
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,118,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$533,755
Value at risk
$585,229
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,116,824
Risk-adjusted ROI
$532,725
Value at risk
$584,099
Payback
5.7 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,066,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$508,637
Value at risk
$557,687
Payback
6 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,065,524
Risk-adjusted ROI
$508,255
Value at risk
$557,269
Payback
6 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,028,624
Risk-adjusted ROI
$490,654
Value at risk
$537,970
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,020,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$486,876
Value at risk
$533,828
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,013,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$483,317
Value at risk
$529,927
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$987,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$471,125
Value at risk
$516,559
Payback
6.5 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$984,884
Risk-adjusted ROI
$469,790
Value at risk
$515,094
Payback
6.5 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$982,544
Risk-adjusted ROI
$468,673
Value at risk
$513,871
Payback
6.5 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$954,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$455,365
Value at risk
$499,279
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$853,524
Risk-adjusted ROI
$407,131
Value at risk
$446,393
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$837,824
Risk-adjusted ROI
$399,642
Value at risk
$438,182
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$735,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$350,750
Value at risk
$384,574
Payback
8.5 years
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