| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
As of 2026, Pittsburg State University offers 126 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 580 and the Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) Master program has the second most completers of 195 students.
The Construction Management program has the highest salary ($72,166) after graduation and the Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $70,877 average salary.
A total of 2,313 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Pitt State. 995 students completed bachelor's programs and 573 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Pitt State. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 623 | 316 | 307 |
| Bachelor's | 62 | NOT OFFERED | 995 | 487 | 508 |
| Master's | 29 | 10 | 573 | 252 | 321 |
| Doctor's | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 15 | 7 | 60 | 22 | 38 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 10 | NOT OFFERED | 37 | 25 | 12 |
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 11 | 10 | 1 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Pittsburg State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Construction Management program has the highest salary ($72,166) after graduation and the Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $70,877 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Construction Management | $72,166 | $6,014 | $21,684 | $230 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $70,877 | $5,906 | $20,588 | $218 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $59,709 | $4,976 | $23,500 | $249 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $57,260 | $4,772 | $18,500 | $196 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $50,222 | $4,185 | $18,951 | $201 |
| Marketing | $48,544 | $4,045 | $20,500 | $217 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $45,946 | $3,829 | $19,500 | $207 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $45,198 | $3,767 | $20,936 | $222 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $43,702 | $3,642 | $22,616 | $240 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $41,835 | $3,486 | $20,125 | $213 |
| Biology, General | $40,563 | $3,380 | $19,500 | $207 |
| Social Work | $38,562 | $3,214 | $21,513 | $228 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $51,599 | $4,300 | $27,785 | $316 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $48,548 | $4,046 | $19,119 | $217 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $44,976 | $3,748 | $25,428 | $289 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $44,140 | $3,678 | $22,743 | $259 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Pittsburg State University.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 580 and the Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) Master program has the second most completers of 195 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 | 3 | - |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 580 | 275 | 305 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 14 | 14 | - |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 | 3 | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | - |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 117 | 14 | 103 |
| Construction Management | 76 | 69 | 7 |
| Psychology | 55 | 11 | 44 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 51 | 3 | 48 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 47 | 29 | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management | 41 | 19 | 22 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 34 | 15 | 19 |
| Accounting | 33 | 21 | 12 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 32 | 15 | 17 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 195 | 106 | 89 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 60 | 8 | 52 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 47 | 20 | 27 |
| Engineering Technology | 44 | 34 | 10 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 22 | 3 | 19 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Human Resources Development | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| Dance (other) | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Auditing | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | - | 3 |
| Geography | 3 | 3 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | 3 | 3 | - |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 20ONLINE |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 20ONLINE |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 51 | 60ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 22 | 21 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | 22ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Psychology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 9 | 47ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 31 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 580 | 47 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Polymer Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Materials Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 55 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| School Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geography | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 8 | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 3 | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance (other) | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Interior Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 117 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Auditing | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Development | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 195 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Insurance | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Construction Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 76 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Auditing | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Development | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 195 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Insurance | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Construction Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 76 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
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