Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, Pittsburg State University is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,210 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,579 ten years after enrollment, which is 24% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 57.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $18,969, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.67x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,784 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Teacher Education, Construction Management, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$50,579
Graduation Rate
57.1%
Median Debt
$18,969
Average Net Price
$15,784
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.6x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.67x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,210
Admission Rate
89.4%
Average SAT
1050
Retention Rate
77.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$8,400
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,744
Pell Grant Rate
30.5%
Federal Loan Rate
41.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,968
Income $30K–$48K
$11,453
Income $48K–$75K
$14,676
Income $110K+
$20,237

Student Demographics

Women
51.2%
White
77.6%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
8.0%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
6.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
60.3%

Accreditations

Programs (83)

Bachelor (38)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $70,657 122
Construction Management $90,321 73
Psychology $51,640 71
Secondary Education $48,757 58
Teacher Education $43,465 56
Industrial Production Technology $81,562 54
Biology $56,733 53
Business $64,565 48
Liberal Arts & Sciences $46,931 44
Marketing $60,219 44
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $74,878 43
Graphic Communications $39,946 40
Finance $76,033 30
Communications $45,940 29
Accounting $66,851 25
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Not reported 22
Social Work $53,878 21
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other $111,920 18
Engineering-Related Fields Not reported 17
Sports & Fitness Not reported 17
Computer Systems Analysis $71,199 15
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 15
Chemistry Not reported 14
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 12
Construction Engineering Technology Not reported 11
Family & Consumer Sciences $34,318 10
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 8
Fine Arts Not reported 8
History Not reported 8
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 7
Music Not reported 6
English Language & Literature $49,023 5
Mathematics Not reported 5
Economics Not reported 5
Geography Not reported 5
Linguistics Not reported 4
International Business Not reported 4

Master (21)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $76,819 196
Teacher Education $52,964 96
Secondary Education $56,313 51
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 46
Psychology $57,192 27
Human Resources Management Not reported 24
Special Education $56,317 23
Educational Administration $67,052 20
Engineering Technology Not reported 19
History Not reported 16
Educational Assessment Not reported 15
Registered Nursing Not reported 11
Chemistry Not reported 10
Music Not reported 10
Accounting Not reported 9
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 8
Biology Not reported 8
Communications Not reported 6
Education, Other Not reported 6
Mathematics Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 4

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 15

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 16
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 12
Secondary Education Not reported 4

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 36
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Insurance Not reported 37
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Not reported 7
Marketing Not reported 5
Geography Not reported 3
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Program Level Completers
Industrial Production Technology Associate 2
Romance Languages Undergraduate Certificate 2
Mathematics Graduate Certificate 2
Materials Science Master 2
Political Science Bachelor 2
Sociology Bachelor 2
Communications Graduate Certificate 1
Educational Assessment Graduate Certificate 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Undergraduate Certificate 1
Physics Master 1
Dance Undergraduate Certificate 1
Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor 1
History Graduate Certificate 1

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