Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS pittstate.edu 4,162 students

Pittsburg State University is located in the southeastern Kansas town of Pittsburg. The campus provides a close-knit atmosphere with a focus on applied learning and technology. Students benefit from programs with a strong career orientation and hands-on experiences. The university is known for its Gorilla mascot and school spirit.

Programs

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Earnings

$45,494

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

56/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$8,008

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $19,692/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Pittsburg State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 32% of students receive Pell Grants; 45% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$17,392	$69,568
$30K – $48K	$17,369	$69,476
$48K – $75K	$18,833	$75,332
$75K – $110K	$20,287	$81,148
$110K+	$19,715	$78,860
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,008	$32,032

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Pittsburg State University

21 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	84	$66,243/yr	High	22.5x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	82	$69,733/yr	High	27.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	76	$50,450/yr	Very High	18.9x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	71	$43,624/yr	Very High	19.1x
Industrial Production Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	69	$64,703/yr	Moderate	24.7x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	68	$57,234/yr	Moderate	23.4x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	68	$46,738/yr	High	15.9x
Computer Systems Analysis Compare across schools →	66	$54,783/yr	Very High	18.4x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	64	$43,802/yr	High	14.5x
Marketing Compare across schools →	62	$44,401/yr	Very High	17.2x
Quality Control & Safety Technology Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	61	$69,750/yr	High	20.8x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	57	$41,572/yr	High	12.7x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	49	$32,134/yr	High	18.5x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	46	$36,393/yr	Moderate	13.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →	44	$38,288/yr	Moderate	12.2x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	44	$36,197/yr	High	12.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	38	$36,597/yr	Low	13.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	38	$28,106/yr	High	14.7x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	33	$35,587/yr	Very High	10.1x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	32	$28,782/yr	High	12.8x
Graphic Communications Compare across schools →	31	$30,270/yr	High	12.6x