Social Sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates in social sciences earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Compares for Social Sciences
All 87 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 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $103,229 | $112,767 | #1 | $61,389 |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $91,917 | $87,486 | #2 | $49,016 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $78,996 | $69,564 | #5 | $56,540 |
| 4 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $75,745 | $72,094 | #4 | $41,062 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $75,301 | $69,261 | #6 | $57,538 |
| 6 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $71,052 | $76,249 | #3 | $50,653 |
| 7 | Towson University Towson, MD | $68,242 | $59,890 | #15 | $37,934 |
| 8 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $64,736 | $58,906 | #18 | $20,660 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $64,307 | $58,515 | #19 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $63,772 | $55,972 | #26 | $44,773 |
| … | |||||
| 37 | University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK | $54,226 | $51,931 | #45 | — |
| 38 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA | $54,069 | $54,989 | #29 | $43,431 |
| 39 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $54,069 | $54,989 | #30 | $43,431 |
| 40 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $54,069 | $54,989 | #31 | $43,431 |
| 41 | Colorado State University Global Aurora, CO | $53,311 | $49,856 | #57 | $46,384 |
| 42 | Bethel University Saint Paul, MN | $52,907 | $50,538 | #55 | — |
| 43 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $52,562 | $52,872 | #38 | $35,093 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,431 one year after graduating and $54,069 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 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for social sciences ($53,366), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.
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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.