History at Pittsburg State University

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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in history from Pitt State.

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:

• Master’s Degree

Pitt State History Rankings

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

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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools	65
Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools	148
Most Popular History Schools	632
Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	786
Most Focused History Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,086

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Pitt State. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a bachelor's degree in history from Pitt State. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

About 100% 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	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Pitt State History Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in history from Pitt State in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Of the students who received a history master's degree from Pitt State, 100% 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	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

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

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.