Accounting at Pittsburg State University

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

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and has a total student population of 6,398. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Pitt State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Pitt State Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

Pitt State Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how Pitt State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at Pitt State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	221
	320
	336
	433
	455
	470
	484
	583
	598
	600
	731
	759
	898

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Pitt State. This makes it the #468 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from Pitt State Make?

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt State is $45,021. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

Accounting Student Demographics at Pitt State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Pittsburg State University.

Pitt State Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 27 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in accounting from Pitt State in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at Pitt State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Pitt State Accounting Master’s Program

Of the 4 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt State, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from Pitt State, 75% 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 accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Pitt State also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Accounting

Accounting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Accounting	31

Related Majors

• International Business
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• Finance & Financial Management
• General Business/Commerce

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting 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
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	16,100	$35,880
Accountants and Auditors	12,320	$66,530
Financial Managers	3,990	$129,660
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	1,640	$44,620
Financial Analysts	1,560	$77,130

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.