History at Pittsburg State University

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Pittsburg State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and approximately 6,398 students attend the school each year.

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

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Pitt State does offer online courses in history for the following degree levels:

Pitt State History Rankings

The history major at Pitt State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. 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.

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 Bachelor’s Program

13% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history 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 history.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Pitt State History Master’s Program

56% Women

6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of history master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

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

History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Pittsburg State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
History	12

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.

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