University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of Pittsburgh
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Pittsburgh's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Pittsburgh to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Pitt Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $20,000 | $30,770 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $17,750 | $39,910 | |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $21,000 | $55,290 |
Salary Score ™ for Pitt Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $26,970 | $55,840 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $25,190 | $35,820 | |
| Anthropology | $27,000 | $25,450 | |
| Applied Mathematics | $27,000 | $49,830 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $23,700 | $29,690 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $27,000 | $29,250 | |
| Biology, General | $27,000 | $26,260 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $26,500 | $65,870 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,000 | $57,320 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $25,600 | $40,740 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $27,000 | $70,220 | |
| Chemistry | $27,000 | $35,770 | |
| Civil Engineering | $27,000 | $63,600 | |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $27,000 | $58,170 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $26,960 | $35,060 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,500 | $34,850 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $26,170 | $25,190 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $27,000 | $39,730 | |
| Computer Engineering | $27,000 | $65,390 | |
| Computer Science | $27,000 | $67,190 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $26,000 | $35,060 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $21,000 | $49,520 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $22,570 | $22,190 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $27,000 | $42,680 | |
| Economics | $26,000 | $45,460 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,250 | $69,480 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $21,500 | $23,180 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $25,130 | $55,130 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $23,800 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $32,930 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $26,500 | $34,700 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $24,930 | $56,420 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $27,000 | $24,040 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $27,000 | $31,310 | |
| History | $26,970 | $31,500 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not Reported | $30,990 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $21,500 | $46,320 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $27,000 | $71,220 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $25,000 | $55,210 | |
| International Business | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $26,250 | $33,990 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $23,440 | $30,410 | |
| Literature | $23,250 | $25,660 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $25,250 | $49,270 | |
| Marketing | $26,000 | $46,530 | |
| Materials Engineering | $27,000 | $72,800 | |
| Mathematics | $22,750 | $45,500 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $26,670 | $69,260 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $27,000 | $58,300 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $27,000 | $21,230 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $27,000 | $28,720 | |
| Philosophy | $20,500 | $28,020 | |
| Political Science and Government | $25,000 | $28,000 | |
| Psychology, General | $26,900 | $31,490 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,000 | $60,860 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $27,000 | $33,460 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $25,000 | $34,120 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $27,000 | $30,770 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $21,680 | $31,310 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | $27,000 | $28,210 | |
| Social Work | $25,000 | $27,050 | |
| Sociology | $24,820 | $28,600 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,000 | $30,340 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $27,000 | $29,690 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not Reported | $25,770 |
Salary Score ™ for Pitt Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $59,010 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $107,500 | $95,810 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $77,300 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $49,020 | $35,060 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $48,820 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $41,000 | $45,700 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $86,130 | |
| Information Science/Studies | Not Reported | $79,280 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $87,010 | |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not Reported | $185,380 | |
| Nuclear Engineering | Not Reported | $86,420 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $59,290 | $47,980 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,500 | $38,290 |
Salary Score ™ for Pitt Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $94,410 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $43,170 | $87,180 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $48,940 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $73,600 | $58,090 | |
| Dentistry | $198,060 | $86,420 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $41,000 | $49,530 | |
| Education, General | $28,500 | $47,360 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $30,750 | $41,340 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $53,000 | $58,670 | |
| Law | $101,540 | $56,030 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $32,220 | $43,900 | |
| Medicine | $169,090 | $58,720 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $65,000 | $43,800 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $53,000 | $102,920 | |
| Public Administration | $41,000 | $53,360 | |
| Public Health | $52,180 | $53,670 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,000 | $119,250 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $96,620 | $63,600 | |
| Social Work | $42,310 | $42,540 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
Overall just a poor experience. I wish I would have taken time to research more grad schools. Many of the teachers were not interested in teaching. The advisors were rude and callous. The price tag was way too high for what I received. If you do go to this school make sure you have funding.
This is a great school to learn Electrical Engineering. Most of the professors are excellent and there are a lot of research opportunities. You will have to work hard, but, as they say, nothing worth having comes easy.
You will get out of this degree what you put into it. You can do the bare minimum, or you can use the abundant opportunities that they offer to take your education to the next level. For example, a professor worked with me out of class to learn PCB design. You can get a little of this from classes,... Read More
I transferred into Pitt from community college after my freshman year. They did everything they could to help me with that transition. The adviser and administrator that helps you pick class are excellent. During my time there they hired new advisors and revamped the whole curriculum. This caused the quality of the department to increase exponentially.
Also, in the ECE department they have the Student Electronics Resource Center (SERC). The two men that run this are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. You can learn many things there. Some of these things are soldering, welding, 3-D printing, and PCB milling. It is a great resource and one of the best parts of the ECE department.
I cant recommend the engineering school enough; I am very happy with my time there. You will learn everything you need to become a great Electrical Engineer.