How much money do University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $58,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Pitt graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $68,300 followed by Industrial Engineering paying $67,300 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $64,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $155,600 followed by Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) at $139,300 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degree) who earn $137,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (Master's Degree) | $155,600 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $139,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degree) | $137,100 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $95,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $93,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degree) | $84,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $78,300 |
| Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) | $74,100 |
| Dentistry (First Professional Degree) | $72,200 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,300 |
| Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,300 |
| Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) | $66,900 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,000 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,500 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,100 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,100 |
| Nuclear Engineering (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $63,000 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,200 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $61,900 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,800 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $57,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $57,000 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,400 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $55,400 |
| Applied Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (First Professional Degree) | $55,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $52,500 |
| Public Health (First Professional Degree) | $50,800 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (First Professional Degree) | $50,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,800 |
| Business/Commerce (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $49,400 |
| Public Administration (First Professional Degree) | $48,100 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (First Professional Degree) | $47,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $47,300 |
| International Business (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $47,300 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $47,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $46,600 |
| Education (First Professional Degree) | $45,300 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Master's Degree) | $45,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,900 |
| Public Health (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $44,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $43,400 |
| Library Science and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $43,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,900 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,900 |
| Social Work (First Professional Degree) | $40,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) | $40,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (First Professional Degree) | $39,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,400 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $35,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $29,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $29,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Geography and Cartography (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,200 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,200 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,000 |
| Literature (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $15,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215293 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus.