Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,292
Graduate Enrollment: 1,457
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 93.64%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.2%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 4.8%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 4.8%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,036
In-State tuition: $7,744Out-of-State tuition: $19,088
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,196 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,114 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,934 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,114 (2022)
Average Family Income: $71,936 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,467 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,969 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $201 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,974 |
| $30k-48k | $11,582 |
| $48k-75k | $14,070 |
| $75k-110k | $16,909 |
| $110k+ | $17,256 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,969 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,592 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 77.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 47.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,848 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,259 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 44 | $23,250 | $239 | $28,241 ($2,353) | $39,868 ($3,322) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 29 | $25,500 | $231 | $39,455 ($3,288) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Systems Analysis. | 14 | $20,500 | $201 | $50,468 ($4,206) | $58,169 ($4,847) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 40 | $316 | $52,513 ($4,376) | $52,663 ($4,389) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 17 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 34 | $259 | $49,596 ($4,133) | $51,188 ($4,266) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 68 | $22,727 | $218 | $40,040 ($3,337) | $42,578 ($3,548) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 93 | $289 | $47,206 ($3,934) | $49,040 ($4,087) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 61 | $24,125 | $213 | $39,710 ($3,309) | $43,273 ($3,606) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 45 | $177 | $42,706 ($3,559) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 36 | $22,250 | $218 | $61,937 ($5,161) | $76,678 ($6,390) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 69 | $25,000 | $249 | $58,775 ($4,898) | $65,282 ($5,440) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Insurance. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 22 | $21,235 | $127 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 26 | $25,000 | $252 | $26,486 ($2,207) | $29,539 ($2,462) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | $33,988 ($2,832) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 39 | $23,500 | $209 | $33,357 ($2,780) | $43,819 ($3,652) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 45 | $19,550 | $207 | $29,426 ($2,452) | $51,950 ($4,329) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 19 | $19,661 | $193 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 29 | $24,900 | $224 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 34 | $22,250 | $222 | $48,646 ($4,054) | $50,091 ($4,174) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 78 | $22,951 | $217 | $35,274 ($2,940) | $37,963 ($3,164) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 19 | $24,843 | $254 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 24 | $27,000 | $228 | $37,834 ($3,153) | $40,794 ($3,400) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 7 | $12,000 | $127 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dance. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 115 | $22,791 | $196 | $60,909 ($5,076) | $59,001 ($4,917) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 63 | $23,015 | $240 | $43,832 ($3,653) | $50,671 ($4,223) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 42 | $217 | $53,325 ($4,444) | $57,660 ($4,805) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 25 | $21,875 | $207 | $48,936 ($4,078) | $56,556 ($4,713) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 26 | $309 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 45 | $23,994 | $217 | $41,801 ($3,483) | $53,586 ($4,466) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 67 | $23,461 | $230 | $68,181 ($5,682) | $80,008 ($6,667) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,843Full time faculty: 67%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $87,977,312 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $113,258,933 (2022)