# University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Public college in Pittsburgh, PA. IPEDS ID 215293.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 58% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $30,434 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 86%; beats 91% of PA colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $66,125; beats 75% of PA colleges and 81% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,709 |
| 30-48k | $18,371 |
| 48-75k | $23,192 |
| 75-110k | $31,567 |
| 110k+ | $36,008 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (71% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $66,125 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $14,709 | $61,484 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $18,371 | $76,791 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $23,192 | $96,943 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $31,567 | $131,950 | 4.4 years |
| 110k+ | $36,008 | $150,513 | 5.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $38,105 in-state; about $57,609 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $21,926 in-state, $41,430 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,420; books: $584

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 640–720; SAT math: 640–740; ACT: 29–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 58,416 applicants, 29,034 admitted, 4,549 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 58%, ACT 29–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 50%, ACT 29–33 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: yes (84 admitted of 3198 who accepted a spot)
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 4.06
- Source: https://www.ir.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/2026-09/2025-2026%20Pittsburgh%20Common%20Data%20Set.pdf

## Majors (102 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $121,958 | $25,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $78,075 | $110,417 | $26,837 |
| Computer Science | $77,599 | $108,680 | $26,977 |
| Electrical Engineering | $76,853 | $102,572 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $76,707 | $98,654 | $25,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,072 | $97,324 | $26,548 |
| Business Administration | $62,675 | $95,917 | $21,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | $58,358 | $95,719 | $22,571 |
| Finance | $61,062 | $95,087 | $24,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,406 | $90,768 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $67,627 | $86,893 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $55,762 | $83,516 | $22,662 |
| Nursing | $72,251 | $83,313 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $57,966 | $82,966 | $25,299 |
| Information Science / Studies | $59,951 | $81,117 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $66,943 | $77,608 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $50,529 | $76,549 | $25,782 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $39,836 | $75,950 | $25,474 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $65,341 | $75,897 | not reported |
| Marketing | $46,239 | $75,461 | $25,606 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $72,587 | not reported |
| Chemistry | $43,571 | $70,206 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | $53,339 | $69,674 | not reported |
| Communications | $35,781 | $69,573 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $35,390 | $66,231 | $25,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,298 | $65,892 | $27,000 |
| Neuroscience | $27,775 | $65,239 | $23,000 |
| Biochemistry | $33,554 | $63,707 | $26,558 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $63,436 | $26,985 |
| Biology | $33,576 | $62,744 | $25,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $34,380 | $62,698 | $26,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $44,545 | $60,864 | $25,239 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | not reported | $60,778 | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | $59,609 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $26,709 | $57,705 | $23,477 |
| Business | $45,781 | $57,594 | $26,625 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $38,652 | $57,456 | $26,000 |
| Writing | $35,700 | $57,012 | $26,000 |
| Mathematics | $37,937 | $56,143 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $40,836 | $56,092 | $22,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $29,617 | $56,041 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | $55,736 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $34,377 | $54,379 | $26,000 |
| Social Sciences | $43,431 | $54,069 | $27,000 |
| History | $29,591 | $53,682 | $24,400 |
| Criminal Justice | $36,959 | $52,837 | $27,000 |
| Philosophy | not reported | $52,436 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $25,599 | $52,228 | $26,176 |
| Theatre | not reported | $51,775 | not reported |
| Sociology | $30,274 | $51,654 | $25,000 |
| Linguistics | $37,859 | $51,416 | $22,000 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | $36,099 | $51,378 | not reported |
| Anthropology | $25,742 | $46,328 | $25,000 |
| Literature | $23,868 | $45,749 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,248 | $45,202 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $24,916 | $45,013 | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | $44,520 | not reported |
| Film and Photography | $28,634 | $37,066 | $22,313 |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | $24,469 |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | $49,865 | not reported | $24,936 |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $25,457 | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | $28,467 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $34,279 | not reported | $19,800 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Museology / Museum Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $47,989 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $124,500 (Pittsburgh, PA), $126,550 (PA), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $98,050 (Pittsburgh, PA), $97,920 (PA), $104,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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