

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 37% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 82nd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (PA wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $121,958 | +5% | #16 of 29 | #10 | $25,394 |
| Computer Engineering | $78,075 | $110,417 | +1% | #78 of 189 | #74 | $26,489 |
| Computer Science | $77,599 | $108,680 | +2% | #125 of 349 | #110 | $25,750 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $76,853 | $102,572 | +2% | #83 of 258 | #97 | $25,250 |
| Industrial Engineering | $76,707 | $98,654 | +0% | #44 of 94 | #47 | $24,375 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,072 | $97,324 | -1% | #75 of 158 | #79 | $24,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $62,675 | $95,917 | +41% | #37 of 1176 | #32 | $20,500 |
| Applied Mathematics | $58,358 | $95,719 | +5% | #22 of 45 | #14 | $21,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $61,062 | $95,087 | +14% | #81 of 452 | #64 | $21,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,406 | $90,768 | -1% | #166 of 318 | #156 | $25,190 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $67,627 | $86,893 | -7% | #96 of 118 | #81 | $27,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $55,762 | $83,516 | +42% | #9 of 275 | #14 | $22,662 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $72,251 | $83,313 | -6% | #597 of 966 | #621 | $23,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $57,966 | $82,966 | +9% | #218 of 796 | #207 | $24,188 |
| Information Science/Studies | $59,951 | $81,117 | -5% | #85 of 148 | #73 | $26,486 |
| Civil Engineering | $66,943 | $77,608 | -10% | #216 of 233 | #200 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $50,529 | $76,549 | -7% | #205 of 368 | #192 | $24,989 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $39,836 | $75,950 | +36% | #9 of 85 | #4 | $24,375 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $65,341 | $75,897 | -8% | #52 of 61 | #46 | — |
| Marketing | $46,239 | $75,461 | +9% | #116 of 516 | #110 | $24,188 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $72,587 | -5% | #12 of 14 | #9 | — |
| Chemistry | $43,571 | $70,206 | +8% | #79 of 209 | #51 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $53,339 | $69,674 | +2% | #81 of 187 | #75 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $35,781 | $69,573 | +23% | #49 of 660 | #28 | $25,870 |
| Political Science and Government | $35,390 | $66,231 | +5% | #182 of 565 | #151 | $23,415 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,298 | $65,892 | -29% | #406 of 459 | #404 | $27,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $27,775 | $65,239 | +4% | #29 of 67 | #18 | $21,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $33,554 | $63,707 | -3% | #66 of 110 | #58 | $26,558 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $63,436 | +8% | #49 of 215 | #54 | $25,294 |
| Biology | $33,576 | $62,744 | +10% | #258 of 841 | #229 | $24,250 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $34,380 | $62,698 | +6% | #20 of 33 | #17 | $23,815 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | $44,545 | $60,864 | -11% | #41 of 61 | #38 | $21,250 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | $60,778 | -11% | #69 of 76 | #72 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | $59,609 | +7% | #20 of 70 | #22 | $26,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $26,709 | $57,705 | +39% | #14 of 423 | #9 | $22,727 |
| Business/Commerce | $45,781 | $57,594 | -16% | #223 of 271 | #222 | $23,059 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $38,652 | $57,456 | -5% | #95 of 138 | #86 | $25,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,700 | $57,012 | +18% | #38 of 137 | #30 | $24,046 |
| Mathematics | $37,937 | $56,143 | -19% | #278 of 309 | #275 | $26,879 |
| Social Work | $40,836 | $56,092 | +8% | #109 of 420 | #84 | $22,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $29,617 | $56,041 | +2% | #116 of 225 | #106 | $27,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $55,736 | +10% | #22 of 59 | #23 | $21,208 |
| Psychology | $34,377 | $54,379 | +7% | #277 of 1027 | #216 | $25,103 |
| Social Sciences | $43,431 | $54,069 | +1% | #40 of 87 | #31 | $22,500 |
| History | $29,591 | $53,682 | +6% | #165 of 459 | #118 | $21,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,959 | $52,837 | -5% | #408 of 660 | #408 | $26,000 |
| Philosophy | — | $52,436 | -4% | #56 of 86 | #49 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $25,599 | $52,228 | +2% | #142 of 345 | #159 | $26,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | $51,775 | +30% | #10 of 255 | #8 | — |
| Sociology | $30,274 | $51,654 | -2% | #246 of 462 | #225 | $22,250 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Room | $7,950 | |
| Board | $5,470 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $38,446 | $56,812 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $17,007 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $18,397 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $26,179 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $31,931 |
| $110,001+ | $34,824 |
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology