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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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The University of Pittsburgh's main campus is located in the urban Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, adjacent to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, the Carnegie Museums, and Schenley Park. The campus's centerpiece is the 42-story Cathedral of Learning, and many buildings are part of the Schenley Farms Historic District. Pitt is a major research university with close ties to its medical center, and it maintains four branch campuses throughout Western Pennsylvania.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$45,987/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

50/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$21,524/yr

Out-of-state: $39,890/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 14% of students receive Pell Grants and 37% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$17,007	$68,028	6.8x
$30K – $48K	$18,397	$73,588	6.2x
$48K – $75K	$26,179	$104,716	4.4x
$75K – $110K	$31,931	$127,724	3.6x
$110K+	$34,824	$139,296	3.3x
Sticker price (no aid)	$21,524	$86,096	5.3x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

52 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	81	$77,599/yr	Very High	11.2x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	78	$78,075/yr	Very High	11.0x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	76	$72,251/yr	High	8.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools	76	$62,675/yr	High	10.9x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	76	$61,062/yr	Very High	9.6x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	74	$57,966/yr	Very High	9.0x
Information Science/Studies Compare across schools	72	$59,951/yr	Very High	9.3x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	71	$55,762/yr	High	8.5x
Electrical Compare across schools	68	$76,853/yr	Very High	10.2x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	68	$76,707/yr	High	10.9x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	67	$71,406/yr	Very High	9.9x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	66	$73,072/yr	High	9.8x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	65	$66,943/yr	High	9.3x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools	65	$58,358/yr	Very High	9.5x
Economics Compare across schools	65	$50,529/yr	Very High	7.6x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	64	$67,627/yr	High	11.0x
Marketing Compare across schools	60	$46,239/yr	Very High	8.1x
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies Compare across schools	59	$65,341/yr	Moderate	7.7x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	59	$45,781/yr	High	6.0x
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools	58	$53,339/yr	High	6.5x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	58	$49,298/yr	Very High	4.7x
Computer/Information Technology Administration Compare across schools	57	$49,865/yr	Very High	4.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools	56	$43,571/yr	High	7.3x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	51	$36,959/yr	Moderate	5.9x
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools	49	$39,836/yr	Moderate	7.8x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	47	$47,989/yr	Moderate	4.4x
Social Sciences, General Compare across schools	47	$43,431/yr	High	4.0x
Mathematics Compare across schools	46	$37,937/yr	Very High	7.0x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	45	$35,390/yr	Very High	6.1x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	44	$25,599/yr	High	6.3x
Social Work Compare across schools	41	$40,836/yr	Moderate	4.4x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	40	$36,248/yr	High	3.9x
Biological and Physical Sciences Compare across schools	39	$34,380/yr	Moderate	6.5x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	39	$34,377/yr	High	5.4x
Biology, General Compare across schools	39	$33,576/yr	High	6.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	38	$35,781/yr	High	5.7x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	37	$38,652/yr	High	5.9x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	36	$34,279/yr	High	3.0x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	35	$37,859/yr	Very High	4.7x
Urban Studies/Affairs Compare across schools	35	$36,099/yr	High	3.2x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	35	$26,709/yr	Moderate	5.9x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	34	$33,554/yr	High	6.2x
History Compare across schools	34	$29,591/yr	High	4.7x
East Asian Languages Compare across schools	34	$25,457/yr	Very High	7.0x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	33	$35,700/yr	Very High	5.2x
Sociology Compare across schools	30	$30,274/yr	High	4.7x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	29	$29,617/yr	Very High	5.0x
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools	29	$27,775/yr	High	6.4x
Anthropology Compare across schools	29	$25,742/yr	High	4.8x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	27	$24,916/yr	Moderate	1.9x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	23	$28,634/yr	High	2.3x
Literature Compare across schools	21	$23,868/yr	Very High	4.9x

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