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Nursing at Pittsburg State University

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Pittsburg State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and has a total student population of 6,398. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Pitt State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Pitt State Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Pitt State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Pitt State does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

Pitt State Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Pitt State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Pitt State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 51
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 126
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 151
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 160
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 163
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 211
326
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 332
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 351
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 391
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 397
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 465
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 467
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 471
Most Popular Nursing Schools 487
530
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 553
Best Nursing Schools 766
Most Focused Nursing Schools 897
929
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,098
1,717

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Pitt State. This makes it the #466 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #163 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Pitt State Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt State is $56,234. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Pitt State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Pittsburg State University.

Pitt State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
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.

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About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Pitt State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 130
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Pitt State Nursing Master’s Program

90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in nursing from Pitt State in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Pitt State, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Pitt State also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 18 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pittsburg State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 140
Nursing Practice 18
Nursing Science 10

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Pittsburg State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Registered Nurses 27,810 $61,030
Medical and Health Services Managers 3,890 $94,050
Nurse Practitioners 2,270 $99,430
Nursing Instructors and Professors 530 $63,640
Nurse Anesthetists 300 $159,600

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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