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Computer Science at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 271 computer science degrees were awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Of 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#9 of 32
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#14 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 112
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#79 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#548 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#9 of 32
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#14 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 112
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#79 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#548 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Students who complete University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,837
2 years	$67,202
3 years	$76,432
4 years	$85,906
5 years	$104,624

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus take home a median $85,906, compared with $69,239 for all University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus stands at $26,977.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 23% women (61) and 77% men (210).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 237 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 23% were women (54) and 77% were men (183).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	12
Asian	52
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 37% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 23 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 13% were women (3) and 87% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 13% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 11 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 9% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, below the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

The Computer Science program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	271

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.