History at Pittsburg State University
If you plan to study history, take a look at what Pittsburg State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and has a total student population of 6,398.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
Pitt State History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
Online Classes Are Available at Pitt State
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Pitt State does offer online education options in history for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
Pitt State History Rankings
Find Pittsburg State University Programs
The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
History Student Demographics at Pitt State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Pittsburg State University.
Pitt State History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from Pitt State, 94% 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 history.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 15 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within History
If you plan to be a history 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 |
---|---|
History | 6 |
Related Majors
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history 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 |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 11,660 | $51,490 |
Managers | 2,420 | $102,560 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 160 | $36,040 |
History Professors | 150 | $75,440 |
Curators | 120 | $50,630 |
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.