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Accounting at Pittsburg State University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider 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 located in Pittsburg, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 accounting graduations were recorded at Pittsburg State University.

Online Class Availability at Pittsburg State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Accounting Rankings at Pittsburg State University

Use these rankings to compare Pittsburg State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#9 of 14
Best Value	Kansas	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#70 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#76 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#648 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#783 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#9 of 14
Best Value	Kansas	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#70 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#76 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#648 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#783 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Pittsburg State University

Students who complete Pittsburg State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,021
2 years	$40,728
3 years	$45,198
4 years	$50,091
5 years	$64,515

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Pittsburg State University report median earnings of $50,091, compared with $48,271 for all Pittsburg State University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Pittsburg State University stands at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Pittsburg State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Pittsburg State University are 55% women (24) and 45% men (20).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Pittsburg State University

Among the 36 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Pittsburg State University, 47% were women (17) and 53% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Pittsburg State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Pittsburg State University

Among the 1 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Pittsburg State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Pittsburg State University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Pittsburg State University

The Accounting program at Pittsburg State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	37
Auditing	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Pittsburg State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.