Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Pitt State ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt State was ranked #716 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #6 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pittsburg State University handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Pitt State. This makes it the #465 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #163 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,234 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,791 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Pittsburg State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Pitt State. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 130 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Pitt State in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |