Social Sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates in social sciences earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Compares for Social Sciences
All 35 colleges reporting social sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $101,138 | $92,029 | #1 | $61,109 |
| 2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $80,700 | $70,829 | #3 | $51,753 |
| 3 | New York University New York, NY | $74,983 | $71,368 | #2 | $35,772 |
| 4 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | $69,996 | $66,622 | #4 | $54,265 |
| 5 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $68,535 | $62,362 | #8 | $45,178 |
| 6 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $68,333 | $65,039 | #6 | $37,491 |
| 7 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $67,373 | $59,128 | #10 | $33,993 |
| 8 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $66,738 | $65,730 | #5 | $36,548 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $65,085 | $61,947 | #9 | $34,845 |
| 10 | Towson University Towson, MD | $62,559 | $54,903 | #14 | $36,279 |
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| 29 | Clark University Worcester, MA | $45,710 | $40,252 | #34 | — |
| 30 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $45,523 | $48,379 | #27 | $35,418 |
| 31 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA | $44,520 | $45,277 | #31 | — |
| 32 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $44,520 | $45,277 | #32 | — |
| 33 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $43,858 | $47,910 | #28 | $28,194 |
| 34 | Glenville State University Glenville, WV | $38,539 | $45,594 | #30 | — |
| 35 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $36,895 | $35,116 | #35 | $15,273 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn $44,520 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus rank for social sciences?
Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for social sciences ($56,812).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.