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Economics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, 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 sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 219 economics degrees were granted at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Of 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#52 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#380 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 85
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#52 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#380 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Those who finish University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,278
2 years	$43,479
3 years	$55,443
4 years	$64,862
5 years	$73,651

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus report median earnings of $64,862, compared with $69,239 for all University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at $25,782.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 36% women (79) and 64% men (140).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 170 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 34% were women (57) and 66% were men (113).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	6
Asian	34
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 32% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 38 master’s economics graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 47% were women (18) and 53% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 11 doctoral economics 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 Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 18% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, above the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	5
Quantitative Economics	201
Development Economics	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.