by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
In College Factual’s 2027 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #118 spot out of the 1,618 schools analyzed for this list. So, the school sits firmly among the Top 10% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality. As a result, Pitt is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge. In addition, Pitt took the #5 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Pitt took the #105 spot on the list. This means that the school is among the Top 15% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. Because of its high ranking, Pitt won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year. In addition, Pitt took the #6 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Pitt took the #88 spot out of 737 schools. In addition, Pitt took the #6 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,824 graduate students attended University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 59.7% of the total graduate students at Pitt are women and 40.3% are men.
About 23.2% of the graduate students who attend Pitt are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Pitt is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 22.4% of the graduate student population. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,154 | $51,380 |
| Fees | $1,230 | $1,230 |
The typical graduate student at Pitt who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,080.
Master’s degree recipients from Pitt earn an average early-career salary of $100,756.
Doctoral degree recipients from Pitt earn an average early-career salary of $104,730.
Graduate students who earn their graduate certificate at Pitt enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $118,333.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at Pitt enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $98,475.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Pitt with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | $299,086 |
| Medical Science | $206,891 |
| Dentistry | $189,847 |
| Medicine | $155,606 |
| Nursing | $153,203 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $141,411 |
| Business Administration & Management | $134,342 |
| Information Science | $119,579 |
| Allied Health Professions | $117,186 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $107,342 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
Contact details for Pitt are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 |
| Phone: | 412-624-4141 |
| Website: | www.pitt.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/upitt |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/PittTweet |
29.5% of the graduate students at Pitt took at least one online course. Roughly 13.8% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 14 | $134,342 |
| Communication Sciences | 19 | $72,317 |
| Dentistry | 86 | $189,847 |
| Educational Administration | 28 | $54,013 |
| General Education | 6 | $58,073 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 2 | — |
| Law | 122 | $96,860 |
| Medicine | 141 | $155,606 |
| Nursing | 64 | $153,203 |
| Other Education | 10 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 41 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 103 | $141,411 |
| Public Policy | 2 | $99,408 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 209 | $76,647 |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 2 | — |
| Area Studies | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 89 | — |
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 2 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 3 | — |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1 | — |
| Genetics | 1 | — |
| Gerontology | 8 | — |
| Information Technology | 7 | — |
| Legal Research | 11 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 32 | — |
| Nursing | 3 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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