by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Pittsburg State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Pittsburg State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,944 undergraduate · 1,224 graduate (6,168 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Pittsburg State University.
Among Pittsburg State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $60,470 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $59,333 |
| Construction Management. | $57,047 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $56,234 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $51,359 |
The majors at Pittsburg State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,084 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
1,370 | $31,900 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
119 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
81 | $57,047 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 62 | $41,194 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
52 | $39,063 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Auditing. |
44 | $45,021 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
29 | $43,111 |
| Insurance. | 29 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
18 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
4 | $49,339 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
139 | $39,879 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. |
101 | $38,759 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. |
82 | $51,359 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
28 | $47,139 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
16 | $43,801 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
7 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. · Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician. · Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
108 | $59,333 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician. · Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
35 | $60,470 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
33 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
27 | NA |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician. |
16 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 8 | NA |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Science. · Nursing Practice. |
118 | $56,234 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 89 | $31,503 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 34 | $35,322 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
55 | $27,599 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
34 | $27,907 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Printing Management. |
34 | $33,029 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
13 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. |
9 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General. |
22 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Polymer Chemistry. · Chemistry, General. |
25 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Science. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
22 | $46,945 |
| Computer Science. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
24 | $34,554 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 22 | $36,425 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 20 | $29,610 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
11 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
5 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
9 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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