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Nursing at Pittsburg State University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Pittsburg State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and approximately 6,398 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received their master's degree in nursing.

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

  • 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

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.

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 Master’s Program

90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Pitt State. Of these graduates, 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

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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