Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Pittsburg State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 26 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Pittsburg State University.
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. leads engineering & technology with 112K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.Small sample | — | $111,920★ | — | 14 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| 37 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | — | $74,878 | — | 44 |
| Computer Systems Analysis. | — | $71,199 | — | 22 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $69,750 | — | 14 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $61,218 | — | 9 |
Construction Management. leads business & economics with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management. | — | $90,321★ | — | 78 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $76,033 | — | 24 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $66,851 | — | 27 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $64,565 | — | 42 |
| Marketing. | — | $60,219 | — | 47 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $70,657 | — | 128 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $56,733 | — | 51 |
Social Work. leads social sciences & policy with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | — | $53,878★ | — | 25 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $51,640 | — | 44 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $30,988 | — | 7 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $45,940★ | — | 39 |
| Graphic Communications. | — | $39,946 | — | 33 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $49,023★ | — | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $46,931 | — | 35 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $48,757★ | — | 69 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $43,465 | — | 64 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 30K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 17 |
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 36K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | — | $35,587★ | — | 29 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $34,318 | — | 9 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.Small sample | — | $20,140 | — | 17 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
