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Nursing at Pittsburg State University

If you plan to study 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.

Pittsburg State University is in Pittsburg, KS.

Online Class Availability at Pittsburg State University

Online coursework is an option at Pittsburg State University. Of 5,755 students, 1,043 (18%) studied exclusively online and 2,435 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Pittsburg State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Pittsburg State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #6 of 37
Best Value Kansas #27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #51 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #132 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #842 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1251 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #6 of 37
Best Value Kansas #27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #51 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #132 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #842 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1251 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #6 of 37
Best Value Kansas #27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #51 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #132 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #842 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1251 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Pittsburg State University

Those who finish Pittsburg State University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Pittsburg State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,234
2 years $54,586
3 years $57,260
4 years $59,001
5 years $75,413

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Pittsburg State University report median earnings of $59,001, compared with $48,271 for all Pittsburg State University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Pittsburg State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Pittsburg State University comes in at $22,791.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Pittsburg State University

This Nursing program at Pittsburg State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 106
Nursing Science 6
Nursing Practice 6

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Pittsburg State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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