KS | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Pittsburg State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,230,982 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.3 years.
4-year net cost
$63,136
Estimated debt
$32,831
Early salary signal
$87,298
Graduation rate
57%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($63,136), estimated debt ($32,831), early-career salary ($87,298), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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85
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,230,982
Salary Outlook
$87,298
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
3.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$986,524
Salary Outlook
$70,450
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$887,390
Salary Outlook
$63,618
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$833,709
Salary Outlook
$59,919
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$824,813
Salary Outlook
$59,306
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$811,741
Salary Outlook
$58,405
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$770,102
Salary Outlook
$55,535
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$763,967
Salary Outlook
$55,112
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$723,166
Salary Outlook
$52,301
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$720,891
Salary Outlook
$52,144
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$695,018
Salary Outlook
$50,361
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$645,830
Salary Outlook
$46,971
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$611,570
Salary Outlook
$44,610
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$606,375
Salary Outlook
$44,252
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$601,667
Salary Outlook
$43,927
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$601,622
Salary Outlook
$43,924
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$574,063
Salary Outlook
$42,025
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$563,718
Salary Outlook
$41,312
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
7.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$548,733
Salary Outlook
$40,279
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
8.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$519,114
Salary Outlook
$38,238
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$516,103
Salary Outlook
$38,030
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$495,436
Salary Outlook
$36,606
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$484,220
Salary Outlook
$35,833
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
9.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$456,208
Salary Outlook
$33,903
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$416,380
Salary Outlook
$31,158
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
10.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$352,682
Salary Outlook
$26,768
Estimated Debt
$32,831
Payback
12.3 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
85
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,175,264
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,230,982
Value at risk
$944,282
Payback
3.8 years
BACHELORS
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,743,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$986,524
Value at risk
$756,760
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,568,104
Risk-adjusted ROI
$887,390
Value at risk
$680,714
Payback
5.2 years
MASTERS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,473,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$833,709
Value at risk
$639,535
Payback
5.5 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,457,524
Risk-adjusted ROI
$824,813
Value at risk
$632,711
Payback
5.5 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,434,424
Risk-adjusted ROI
$811,741
Value at risk
$622,683
Payback
5.6 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,360,844
Risk-adjusted ROI
$770,102
Value at risk
$590,742
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,350,004
Risk-adjusted ROI
$763,967
Value at risk
$586,037
Payback
6 years
MASTERS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,277,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$723,166
Value at risk
$554,738
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,273,884
Risk-adjusted ROI
$720,891
Value at risk
$552,993
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,228,164
Risk-adjusted ROI
$695,018
Value at risk
$533,146
Payback
6.5 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,141,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$645,830
Value at risk
$495,414
Payback
7 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,080,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$611,570
Value at risk
$469,134
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,071,524
Risk-adjusted ROI
$606,375
Value at risk
$465,149
Payback
7.4 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,063,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$601,667
Value at risk
$461,537
Payback
7.5 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,063,124
Risk-adjusted ROI
$601,622
Value at risk
$461,502
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,014,424
Risk-adjusted ROI
$574,063
Value at risk
$440,361
Payback
7.8 years
MASTERS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$996,144
Risk-adjusted ROI
$563,718
Value at risk
$432,426
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$969,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$548,733
Value at risk
$420,931
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$917,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$519,114
Value at risk
$398,210
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$912,004
Risk-adjusted ROI
$516,103
Value at risk
$395,901
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$875,484
Risk-adjusted ROI
$495,436
Value at risk
$380,048
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$855,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$484,220
Value at risk
$371,444
Payback
9.2 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$806,164
Risk-adjusted ROI
$456,208
Value at risk
$349,956
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$735,784
Risk-adjusted ROI
$416,380
Value at risk
$319,404
Payback
10.5 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$623,224
Risk-adjusted ROI
$352,682
Value at risk
$270,542
Payback
12.3 years
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