Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · Town: Distant

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The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $14,291. 48% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $53,785 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $17,113.

Average net price
$14,291
per year Verified data
Completion rate
48%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$53,785
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$17,113
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$8,599
Out-of-state tuition and fees$19,943
Average cost of attendance$22,736
Books and supplies$1,200
Room and board, on campus$10,502
Average net price, all aided students$14,291
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$12,043
Average net price, family income over $110,000$19,423

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
89%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
17 to 24
Undergraduate enrollment
4,210
Graduate enrollment
1,283
Students receiving Pell grants
36%
Student to faculty ratio
14 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time48%
Completion within normal time44%
First-year retention (full-time)77%
Median federal debt, graduates$17,113
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$194
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$12,473
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry74%
1 year after completion$49,975
4 years after completion$57,275
6 years after entry$49,312
8 years after entry$50,637
10 years after entry$53,785
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $53,785; the middle half earned $35,971 to $76,976. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Pittsburg State University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

100 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (11)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dance
CIP 50.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.01 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geography and Cartography
CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Insurance
CIP 52.17 · No credentials fully online
29Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.08 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
CIP 31.01 · All credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.01 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
1,321Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (44)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
36$57,501$17,625
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
50$41,666$21,252
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · No credentials fully online
62$42,826$19,797
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
28$36,089$20,250
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Systems Analysis
CIP 11.05 · No credentials fully online
22$55,682Suppressed for privacy
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
CIP 15.10 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Construction Management
CIP 52.20 · No credentials fully online
81$71,645$22,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
24$43,154$23,814
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering-Related Fields
CIP 15.15 · All credentials fully online
27Suppressed for privacy$25,253
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
CIP 15.99 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
CIP 19.01 · No credentials fully online
20$34,698$20,500
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
29$51,726$18,720
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geography and Cartography
CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graphic Communications
CIP 10.03 · No credentials fully online
34$40,509$18,500
History
CIP 54.01 · Some credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.06 · Some credentials fully online
30$64,957$22,355
International Business
CIP 52.11 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
49$35,309$20,819
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
49$49,870$19,477
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.08 · No credentials fully online
30$68,795$21,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
CIP 31.01 · No credentials fully online
25$33,149$16,485
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
67$39,965$20,875
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.07 · No credentials fully online
16$71,487Suppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online
106$72,207$21,689
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
19$37,860$25,000
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
23Suppressed for privacy$25,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
55$42,992$21,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
50$44,361$20,000
Master's degree (25)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
4$89,945Suppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
18Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, Other
CIP 13.99 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
41$57,268Suppressed for privacy
Educational/Instructional Media Design
CIP 13.05 · All credentials fully online
14$55,186Suppressed for privacy
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
CIP 15.00 · All credentials fully online
33Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
18$73,227Suppressed for privacy
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.06 · All credentials fully online
78Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · Some credentials fully online
119Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Materials Sciences
CIP 40.10 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online
27$53,698Suppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
82$51,882Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · Some credentials fully online
42$56,725Suppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (11)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online
41Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational/Instructional Media Design
CIP 13.05 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
3Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38
$105,631Suppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 155681, OPEID 001926. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.