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Engineering Technologies at Pittsburg State University

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Engineering Technologies at Pittsburg State University

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

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and has a total student population of 6,398. Of the 1,079 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg State University in 2021, 146 of them were engineering technologies majors.

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

Pitt State Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech
  • Master’s Degree in Engineering Tech

Pitt State Engineering Technologies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering tech progam at Pitt State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The engineering tech major at Pitt State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. 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
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools 52
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools 85
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Most Focused Engineering Technologies Schools 139
Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools 172

In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from Pitt State. This makes it the #28 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Pitt State

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

Pitt State Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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

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

Pitt State Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering tech from Pitt State. About 84% were men and 16% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech 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 engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 107
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Pitt State Engineering Technologies Master’s Program

19% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 63 students who graduated with a master’s in engineering tech from Pitt State in 2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
International Students 41
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

If you plan to be a engineering tech 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
Industrial Production Technology 94
Mechanical Engineering Technology 51
General Engineering Technology 20
Engineering-Related Fields 13
Quality Control Technology 10
Construction Engineering Technology 10
Engineering Technology (Other) 7
Electronics Engineering Technology 5

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech 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
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 6,640 $44,850
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6,560 $40,670
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 6,260 $43,830
Software Applications Developers 5,570 $85,380
Industrial Engineers 2,920 $79,580

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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