Below are the key facts about this program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #14 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus highly for economics, coming in at #149 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 149 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Pennsylvania | 14 of 22 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 38 of 86 |
The table below lists every degree level available for economics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 170 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 170 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 14 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 36 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 140 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,862 a year. This is lower than $69,239, the median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, economics graduates take on a median debt of $25,782 in student loans. This is higher than $25,094, the typical median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,092 | $40,060 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
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Among recent graduates, 66% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 8 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 38 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 11 |