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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 20,370 undergraduates. Admits 58% of applicants.

86%Graduation rate31 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$29,362Average net price per year48% above 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$16,477
$30,000–$48,000$15,485
$48,001–$75,000$19,080
$75,001–$110,000$28,146
Over $110,000$35,864

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: $22,736 in-state, $43,432 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate86%54%
Return for second year92%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

326 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration21—$131,419$27,000
Computer Engineering52$78,502$122,555$27,000
Computer Science237$80,464$119,818$23,937
Industrial Engineering84$79,739$108,750$24,343
Chemical Engineering82$81,156$102,944$26,750
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering58$81,295$100,940$26,415
Finance and Financial Management Services248$68,739$100,148$21,469
Mechanical Engineering143$75,105$96,075$25,418
Business Administration, Management and Operations123$66,348$93,981$23,250
Information Science/Studies45$63,173$93,704$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing249$78,478$91,346$26,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering102$65,950$89,345$26,995
Applied Mathematics38$61,853$89,229$22,250
Accounting and Related Services136$64,073$87,057$23,250
Management Information Systems and Services0—$86,755—
Mathematics and Statistics, Other8$70,545$86,693—
Civil Engineering69$71,195$86,577$27,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians——$85,319—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions141$43,925$84,713$25,000
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11—$84,146—
Marketing216$58,512$80,614$23,500
Human Resources Management and Services26$56,631$79,703$19,750
Economics170$58,306$78,412$24,194
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians——$78,256—
Health and Medical Administrative Services0$68,653$78,174—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences171$33,132$74,892$23,250
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology29$42,734$74,831$21,500
Biology, General326$36,809$72,223$23,357
Chemistry54$47,559$72,093$27,000
Biological and Physical Sciences121$40,202$69,379$24,286
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other20$43,032$69,062$21,500
Mathematics27$47,745$68,205$26,000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering24$67,879—$24,437
Communication and Media Studies65$42,754$67,704$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas0$40,050$67,332—
Political Science and Government182$36,267$67,205$23,250
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology52$47,704$65,413$26,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics33$36,565$64,826$22,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services38—$64,212$25,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions5—$63,474—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services0—$62,621—
Business/Commerce, General7$41,934$61,770$25,401
Social Work36$42,871$60,866$22,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions——$60,768—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences85$44,191$58,686$22,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies188$39,692$58,611$22,250
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology40$58,376—$20,500
History86$36,730$57,656$23,190
Statistics25$57,611——
Psychology, General—$37,806$57,269$25,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology67—$56,401$22,000
Social Sciences, General4—$56,012—
Computer and Information Sciences, General16$49,432$54,665$23,250
Fine and Studio Arts37—$54,045$26,550
Literature36$34,133$53,018$21,500
Sociology59$42,680$52,879$22,500
Philosophy46—$52,798$21,878
Criminal Justice and Corrections106$39,194$52,258$25,902
Social Sciences, Other19$32,210$50,944$27,000
Anthropology68$34,039$50,371$25,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft15—$49,824$22,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$41,925$48,971$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness35$36,147$48,932$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities36$43,232$46,329$26,250
Film/Video and Photographic Arts42$38,123$42,643$23,000
Non-Professional Legal Studies7$41,769——
Urban Studies/Affairs16$41,188——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies36$38,493—$21,500
Research and Experimental Psychology524$38,331—$23,750
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology27$35,843—$26,361
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services27$34,459—$27,000
Architecture21——$23,562
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning5———
Area Studies4———
Computer Software and Media Applications50——$24,625
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management155——$23,125
Engineering Science4———
Materials Engineering25———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12———
Museology/Museum Studies13———
Nutrition Sciences20———
Data Science14———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———
Religion/Religious Studies5———
Physical Sciences, General12———
Physics7———
Public Administration2———
Music3———
Public Health9———
International Business14———

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

58%Admission rate
1,370Average SAT of admitted students
29–33ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
16%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus cost per year?
The average net price at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,362 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates earn?
Former University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 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-Pittsburgh Campus?
86% of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.