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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA pitt.edu 20,189 students

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
52
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$45,987
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$21,524
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $39,890/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Pittsburgh's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 14% of students receive Pell Grants; 37% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,007 $68,028
$30K – $48K $18,397 $73,588
$48K – $75K $26,179 $104,716
$75K – $110K $31,931 $127,724
$110K+ $34,824 $139,296
Sticker price (no aid) $21,524 $86,096
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Pittsburgh

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

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr 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
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →
76
$72,251/yr High 8.0x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
76
$62,675/yr High 10.9x
Finance
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →
76
$61,062/yr Very High 9.6x
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
74
$57,966/yr Very High 9.0x
Information Science
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 Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 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 Engineering
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 Technology
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →
59
$65,341/yr Moderate 7.7x
Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →
59
$45,781/yr High 6.0x
Human Resources
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →
58
$53,339/yr High 6.5x
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →
58
$49,298/yr Very High 4.7x
IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare across schools →
57
$49,865/yr Very High 4.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
56
$43,571/yr High 7.3x
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →
51
$36,959/yr Moderate 5.9x
Rehabilitation Therapies
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →
49
$39,836/yr Moderate 7.8x
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →
47
$47,989/yr Moderate 4.4x
Social Sciences
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
Political Science and Government Compare across schools →
45
$35,390/yr Very High 6.1x
Subject-Area Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →
44
$25,599/yr High 6.3x
Social Work Compare across schools →
41
$40,836/yr Moderate 4.4x
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →
40
$36,248/yr High 3.9x
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological and Physical Sciences Compare across schools →
39
$34,380/yr Moderate 6.5x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
39
$34,377/yr High 5.4x
Biology
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
Geosciences
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →
37
$38,652/yr High 5.9x
Microbiology & Immunology
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →
36
$34,279/yr High 3.0x
Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →
35
$37,859/yr Very High 4.7x
Urban Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs Compare across schools →
35
$36,099/yr High 3.2x
Fine Arts
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →
35
$26,709/yr Moderate 5.9x
Biochemistry
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
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →
34
$25,457/yr Very High 7.0x
Rhetoric & Writing
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
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →
29
$29,617/yr Very High 5.0x
Neuroscience
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 & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →
27
$24,916/yr Moderate 1.9x
Film & Photography
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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