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Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas. 4,210 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.

Kansas colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
48%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,291Average net price per year28% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$53,785Median earnings 10 years after starting9% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,113Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,113) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,785).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,043
$30,000–$48,000$10,727
$48,001–$75,000$12,602
$75,001–$110,000$16,167
Over $110,000$19,423

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,599 in-state, $19,943 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate48%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,312$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,785$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,113$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

88 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians30$64,957$88,188$22,355
Construction Management81$71,645$82,549$22,250
Computer Systems Analysis22$55,682$80,817—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing106$72,207$80,409$21,689
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians30$68,795$78,459$21,250
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians16$71,487——
Finance and Financial Management Services29$51,726$69,802$18,720
Accounting and Related Services36$57,501$67,862$17,625
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23—$65,455$25,625
Business/Commerce, General62$42,826$62,869$19,797
Marketing49$49,870$61,043$19,477
Biology, General50$41,666$59,977$21,252
Criminal Justice and Corrections24$43,154$55,605$23,814
Psychology, General67$39,965$53,021$20,875
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies25$33,149$51,622$16,485
Graphic Communications34$40,509$50,618$18,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities49$35,309$49,807$20,819
Communication and Media Studies28$36,089$48,527$20,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas50$44,361$48,360$20,000
Social Work19$37,860$47,974$25,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General20$34,698$43,608$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods55$42,992$43,148$21,375
Computer Science5———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician8———
Engineering-Related Fields27——$25,253
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other7———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services9———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Mathematics3———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6———
Chemistry7———
Physics2———
Economics5———
Geography and Cartography11———
Sociology1———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Fine and Studio Arts13———
Music2———
International Business4———
History14———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

89%Admission rate
1,050Average SAT of admitted students
17–24ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pittsburg State University cost per year?
The average net price at Pittsburg State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,291 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pittsburg State University graduates earn?
Former Pittsburg State University students earn a median of $53,785 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pittsburg State University?
48% of Pittsburg State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pittsburg State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pittsburg State University is $17,113. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.