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Graduates earn 1,662 degrees, certificates from Pittsburg State University

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About 24.1 percent of the 1,662 degrees and certificates handed out by Pittsburg State University in 2017-18 were to students in education programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Pittsburg conferred 229 master's degrees and 147 bachelor's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in registered nursing/registered nurse. Data shows the school gave out 99 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 80 master's degrees in elementary education and teaching and 77 bachelor's degrees in elementary education and teaching.

The university enrolled 6,625 students for 2017-18, including 5,402 in undergraduate programs and 1,223 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Elementary Education and Teaching77-805162
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching23-34158
Special Education and Teaching, General--32739
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--36-36
Educational/Instructional Technology--24-24
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education7-13222
History Teacher Education10---10
Music Teacher Education10---10
Superintendency and Educational System Administration---99
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education8---8
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--7-7
English/Language Arts Teacher Education5---5
Biology Teacher Education3---3
Mathematics Teacher Education3---3
Education, Other--3-3
Psychology Teacher Education1---1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-----
Spanish Language Teacher Education-----
Education total147-2292440024.1
Business/Commerce, General70---70
Construction Management59---59
Marketing/Marketing Management, General47---47
Accounting38---38
Business Administration and Management, General--37-37
Finance, General24---24
Human Resources Development--16-16
Auditing---1010
International Business/Trade/Commerce6---6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total244-531030718.5
Industrial Technology/Technician9-30-39
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician34---34
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician32---32
Engineering Technology, General--27-27
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other20---20
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician18---18
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician17---17
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician15---15
Engineering/Industrial Management11---11
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician11---11
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician5---5
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total172-57-22913.8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse99---99
Nursing Science--5-5
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist3---3
Nursing Practice--2-2
Health Professions and Related Programs total102-7-1096.6
Psychology, General65-16-81
School Psychology---88
Psychology total65-168895.4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric60-9-69
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total60-9-694.2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General59-7-66
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total59-7-664
Kinesiology and Exercise Science35---35
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies16---16
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total51---513.1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies45---45
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total45---452.7
Printing Management34---34
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total34---342
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General-12-820
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-10--10
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-22-8301.8
Chemistry, General10-7-17
Physics, General2-5-7
Polymer Chemistry--3-3
Physical Sciences total12-15-271.6
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies26---26
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total26---261.6
Mathematics, General9-16126
Mathematics and Statistics total9-161261.6
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General25---25
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total25---251.5
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst24---24
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total24---241.4
English Language and Literature, General15-6-21
English Language and Literature/Letters total15-6-211.3
Art/Art Studies, General6---6
Music Performance, General1-4-5
Dance, Other---55
Interior Design4---4
Visual and Performing Arts total11-45201.2
Social Work19---19
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total19---191.1
Political Science and Government, General6---6
Geography4--26
Sociology3---3
Economics, General3---3
Social Sciences total16--2181.1
History, General5-10-15
History total5-10-150.9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10---10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total10---100.6
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General2---2
Spanish Language and Literature-----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total2---20.1

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