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University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania. 1,808 undergraduates. Admits 95% of applicants.

55%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,375Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$73,113Median earnings 10 years after starting24% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,000Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,000) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($73,113).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,542
$30,000–$48,000$6,910
$48,001–$75,000$11,590
$75,001–$110,000$17,270
Over $110,000$23,177

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,142 in-state, $27,134 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$58,329$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$73,113$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering8$78,502$122,555$27,000
Computer Science22$80,464$119,818$23,937
Chemical Engineering18$81,156$102,944$26,750
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering11$81,295$100,940$26,415
Finance and Financial Management Services19$68,739$100,148$21,469
Mechanical Engineering30$75,105$96,075$25,418
Information Science/Studies22$63,173$93,704$25,000
Accounting and Related Services15$64,073$87,057$23,250
Civil Engineering24$71,195$86,577$27,000
Marketing23$58,512$80,614$23,500
Economics0$58,306$78,412$24,194
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians0—$78,256—
Health and Medical Administrative Services6$68,653$78,174—
Biology, General35$36,809$72,223$23,357
Chemistry0$47,559$72,093$27,000
Biological and Physical Sciences0$40,202$69,379$24,286
Mathematics1$47,745$68,205$26,000
Political Science and Government12$36,267$67,205$23,250
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4$47,704$65,413$26,000
Business/Commerce, General12$41,934$61,770$25,401
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences9$44,191$58,686$22,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies13$39,692$58,611$22,250
History7$36,730$57,656$23,190
Psychology, General25$37,806$57,269$25,000
Social Sciences, General2—$56,012—
Literature3$34,133$53,018$21,500
Sociology4$42,680$52,879$22,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections15$39,194$52,258$25,902
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2—$49,824$22,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods54$41,925$48,971$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1$43,232$46,329$26,250
Journalism2———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

95%Admission rate
1,105Average SAT of admitted students
22–27ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown cost per year?
The average net price at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,375 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates earn?
Former University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown students earn a median of $73,113 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown?
55% of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.