Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS · Public · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$15,784Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$50,579Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,969Median debt at graduation
4,210Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,400
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,744
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,099
- Room & board
- $10,234
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $15,784
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,968
- $30–48k
- $11,453
- $48–75k
- $14,676
- $75–110k
- $18,873
- $110k+
- $20,237
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.4%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,793
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,579
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,969
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
34 of 99 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 16 | — | $12,000 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 196 | $63,238 | $19,119 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $57,469 | $27,785 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 24 | $54,301 | $27,185 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 15 | $52,888 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 | $52,368 | $22,743 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 51 | $50,043 | $15,570 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 96 | $49,852 | $25,428 |
| Psychology, General | 27 | $57,192 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $97,975 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,210
- Graduate students
- 1,822
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 78%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,170 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 66%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.pittstate.edu
- Also known as
- Pitt State
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 38% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pittsburg State University?
89.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.
How much does Pittsburg State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,784 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,400 and the full cost of attendance is $22,099.
How much do Pittsburg State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,579 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.