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Physics at Pittsburg State University

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what Pittsburg State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pittsburg State University sits in Pittsburg, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 physics degrees were granted at Pittsburg State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pittsburg State University

Distance learning is available at Pittsburg State University. Among 5,755 students, 1,043 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,435 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at Pittsburg State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Pittsburg State University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Pittsburg State University

Of the 2 bachelor’s physics graduates at Pittsburg State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Pittsburg State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Physics Master’s Program at Pittsburg State University

Of the 1 master’s physics graduates at Pittsburg State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at Pittsburg State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Pittsburg State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	3

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Pittsburg State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.