Pittsburg State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Pittsburg, KS
Population
50,000
Website
http://www.pittstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,162
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
73%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
6%
Black
3%
Native American
2%
International
2%
Asian
1%
From State
63%
From Region
30%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Professional
16%
Education
14%
Health Sciences
14%
Arts
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,400
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,744
Est. In-State Cost
$10,866
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,541
10-Year ROI
$153,000
ROI Percentile
56th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (83%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
94%
Yield (Unbound)
31%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #267 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #552 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 6 | #503 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
17
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg State University | 1,051 | 45% / 55% | 2% | $60,735 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $79,308 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 22 — | 91% / 9% | 14% | $62,233 | 72 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $61,819 | 72 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $65,047 | 77 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,042 | 81 | — | |
| Polymer Chemistry | — — | — | — | $62,809 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 50 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $62,312 | 72 | 91% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $70,076 | 82 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 23 — | 35% / 65% | 4% | $45,590 | 31 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 106 — | 15% / 85% | 1% | $75,413 | 87 | 96% | |
| Occupational Safety and Health | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $101,138 | 98 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 36 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $64,515 | 76 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 62 — | 56% / 44% | 3% | $54,241 | 56 | 95% | |
| Economics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $66,347 | 78 | — | |
| Engineering Management | 27 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $65,442 | 77 | — | |
| Finance | 29 — | 69% / 31% | 3% | $63,887 | 75 | 97% | |
| International Business | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 25% | $61,235 | 71 | — | |
| Marketing | 49 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $58,292 | 65 | 98% | |
| Recreation Management | 25 — | 52% / 48% | 4% | $51,601 | 49 | 100% | |
| Communication | 28 — | 25% / 75% | 4% | $50,332 | 46 | 98% | |
| Criminal Justice | 24 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $51,451 | 49 | — | |
| English | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,043 | 39 | 100% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 20 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,284 | 28 | 87% | |
| Foreign Languages | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $47,247 | 37 | — | |
| Geography | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $55,990 | 60 | — | |
| History | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $45,513 | 31 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,250 | 37 | — | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $56,459 | 61 | — | |
| Psychology | 67 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $43,281 | 25 | 94% | |
| Social Work | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $42,422 | 23 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,395 | 31 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,676 | 44 | 100% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,343 | 43 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,736 | 26 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 49 — | 10% / 90% | 8% | $43,736 | 26 | 100% | |
| English Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,676 | 44 | 100% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,676 | 44 | 100% | |
| General Education | 49 — | 51% / 49% | 2% | $47,881 | 38 | 88% | |
| History Teacher Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,676 | 44 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,676 | 44 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $49,676 | 44 | 100% | |
| Teacher Education, Subject Areas | — — | — | — | $47,644 | 38 | — | |
| Technology Teacher Education | 19 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $49,676 | 44 | 100% | |
| Art | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $38,518 | 14 | — | |
| Interior Design | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $50,181 | 45 | — | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,676 | 44 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,842 | 19 | — | |
| Printing Management | 34 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $43,447 | 26 | 100% | |
| Automotive Technology | 18 — | 94% / 6% | 0% | $78,159 | 89 | 96% | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $82,050 | 91 | — | |
| Construction Management | 81 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $90,793 | 96 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,024 | 93 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 14% | $109,682 | 99 | 100% | |
| Industrial Technology | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $82,387 | 92 | 100% | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,387 | 92 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 12 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,159 | 89 | 96% | |
| Plastics Technology | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $82,387 | 92 | 100% |