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Pennsylvania · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Pitt

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 20,189 undergraduate students. 420 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 215293 · OPEID 003379 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Pitt

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+11%

Out-of-state tuition

Out-of-state tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus rose 11% between 2006 and 2009 ($21.5k → $23.9k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.3% → 0.0%).

PEER OUTLIER · TRENDING BETTER+23%

Public bachelor's-predominant peer

10-year earnings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 23% above the public bachelor's-predominant peer median ($66.1k vs $53.8k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Pennsylvania

Each tile compares this institution to the Pennsylvania median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$66,125+22% · 6→10y
Pennsylvania median $49,859
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$54,240
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
84.3%+27% · '97→'09
Pennsylvania median 66.1%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$20,500+163% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
20,189+16% · '96→'09
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
92.4%+3% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
49.7%-6% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$21,524+213% · '00→'24
out-of-state $39,890
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

4.1%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $20,500 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $66,125 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–200917,682
17,68215,26019962009
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–200977.6%
78%60%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$24,250
$26,899$9,00019972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2009+27%

Pitt · completion · 150% rose

61.1% → 77.6%

COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2024+116%

Pitt · completion · 100% rose

33.1% → 71.7%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+213%

Pitt · in-state tuition rose

$7,002 → $21,926

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2009+62%

Pitt · out-of-state tuition rose

$14,684 → $23,852

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+163%

Pitt · median debt rose

$9,225 → $24,250

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Pitt · cohort default rate fell

3.9% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+41%

Pitt · earnings_median_10yr rose

$46,900 → $66,125

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+46%

Pitt · earnings_median_8yr rose

$42,400 → $61,823

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+49%

Pitt · earnings_median_6yr rose

$36,400 → $54,240

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.CIP 5105 · Post-baccalaureate Certificate$299,086—Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.CIP 5114 · Master's Degree$206,89134 gradsDentistry.CIP 5104 · First Professional Degree$189,84786 gradsMedicine.CIP 5112 · First Professional Degree$155,606139 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · First Professional Degree$153,20372 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.CIP 5120 · First Professional Degree$141,411112 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · First Professional Degree$134,342—Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.CIP 5120 · Bachelor's Degree$133,05082 gradsInformation Science/Studies.CIP 1104 · Master's Degree$119,579106 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.CIP 5109 · Master's Degree$117,18647 gradsMechanical Engineering.CIP 1419 · Master's Degree$107,34244 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.CIP 1304 · Doctoral Degree$104,7304 gradsComputer Science.CIP 1107 · Bachelor's Degree$104,624231 gradsComputer Engineering.CIP 1409 · Bachelor's Degree$103,40492 gradsBiomedical/Medical Engineering.CIP 1405 · Bachelor's Degree$103,16773 gradsIndustrial Engineering.CIP 1435 · Bachelor's Degree$102,36585 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$102,112143 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.CIP 5210 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$101,38325 gradsPublic Policy Analysis.CIP 4405 · First Professional Degree$99,408—Civil Engineering.CIP 1408 · Master's Degree$97,78913 gradsLaw.CIP 2201 · First Professional Degree$96,860132 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.CIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$96,64965 gradsBiomedical/Medical Engineering.CIP 1405 · Master's Degree$95,89413 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · First Professional Degree$94,688—
Showing top 24 of 111 ranked programs.420 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

111 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer Science.Bachelor's Degree$104,624231 gradsInformation Science/Studies.Master's Degree$119,579106 gradsInformation Science/Studies.Bachelor's Degree$88,91290 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelor's Degree$63,14258 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.First Professional Degree$54,01331 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree$57,72128 gradsEducation, General.First Professional Degree$58,07310 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree$104,7304 gradsEducation, General.Post-baccalaureate Certificate$53,804—Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelor's Degree$42,137—Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Post-baccalaureate Certificate$56,030—

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Mechanical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$93,999184 gradsChemical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$93,213105 gradsComputer Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$103,40492 gradsIndustrial Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$102,36585 gradsBiomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$103,16773 gradsCivil Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$88,75670 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$96,64965 gradsMechanical Engineering.Master's Degree$107,34244 gradsNuclear Engineering.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$94,22418 gradsBiomedical/Medical Engineering.Master's Degree$95,89413 gradsCivil Engineering.Master's Degree$97,78913 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Bachelor's Degree$78,107—Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.Bachelor's Degree$74,800—Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$69,850—

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelor's Degree$51,24251 gradsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$61,92632 gradsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelor's Degree$48,75928 gradsEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelor's Degree$68,65414 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Law.First Professional Degree$96,860132 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Bachelor's Degree$53,776268 gradsRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$73,24952 gradsLiterature.Bachelor's Degree$51,14641 gradsLiterature.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,84426 gradsEnglish Language and Literature, General.First Professional Degree$42,168—

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelor's Degree$46,88723 grads

LIBRARY SCIENCE · CIP 25

Library Science and Administration.First Professional Degree$59,895—

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, General.Bachelor's Degree$61,794289 gradsNeurobiology and Neurosciences.Bachelor's Degree$64,114198 gradsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelor's Degree$62,03853 gradsMicrobiological Sciences and Immunology.First Professional Degree$72,922—Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.First Professional Degree$79,518—

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

Mathematics.Bachelor's Degree$69,21044 gradsApplied Mathematics.Bachelor's Degree$90,03643 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$67,854223 gradsBiological and Physical Sciences.Bachelor's Degree$64,21983 grads

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

Chemistry.Bachelor's Degree$71,53370 gradsGeological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelor's Degree$59,46568 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Bachelor's Degree$52,70543 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree$58,25526 gradsPsychology, General.Bachelor's Degree$55,1690 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelor's Degree$59,74048 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social Work.Bachelor's Degree$46,52630 gradsPublic Administration.First Professional Degree$82,619—Public Policy Analysis.First Professional Degree$99,408—Social Work.First Professional Degree$56,021—

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Political Science and Government.Bachelor's Degree$61,478195 gradsEconomics.Bachelor's Degree$73,651172 gradsAnthropology.Bachelor's Degree$50,31569 gradsSociology.Bachelor's Degree$48,86652 gradsGeography and Cartography.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,02120 gradsSocial Sciences, Other.Bachelor's Degree$49,45216 gradsSocial Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$43,16111 gradsInternational Relations and National Security Studies.First Professional Degree$82,160—

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelor's Degree$59,03033 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelor's Degree$77,904261 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Bachelor's Degree$75,370157 gradsMedicine.First Professional Degree$155,606139 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree$75,108121 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.First Professional Degree$76,647117 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.First Professional Degree$141,411112 gradsDentistry.First Professional Degree$189,84786 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Bachelor's Degree$133,05082 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.First Professional Degree$153,20372 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelor's Degree$70,34655 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$70,61253 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree$117,18647 gradsMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.Master's Degree$206,89134 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelor's Degree$82,17717 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Bachelor's Degree$64,13915 gradsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Master's Degree$59,60414 gradsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$61,36214 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services.First Professional Degree$72,31712 gradsAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Post-baccalaureate Certificate$299,086—Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,6650 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.First Professional Degree$94,688—Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Associate's Degree$36,117—Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Associate's Degree$58,823—Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelor's Degree$46,163—Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Master's Degree$63,425—Public Health.Post-baccalaureate Certificate$59,851—Public Health.First Professional Degree$71,759—Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Bachelor's Degree$62,2210 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$69,719—Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Associate's Degree$76,839—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Marketing.Bachelor's Degree$78,395218 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.Bachelor's Degree$91,242211 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's Degree$102,112143 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$85,705127 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.Bachelor's Degree$64,20529 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Master's Degree$92,62928 gradsInternational Business.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$94,11828 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$101,38325 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.Bachelor's Degree$60,26213 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.Bachelor's Degree$81,2252 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$75,275—Business Administration, Management and Operations.First Professional Degree$134,342—

HISTORY · CIP 54

History.Bachelor's Degree$49,44480 grads

AREA, ETHNIC & CULTURAL STUDIES · CIP 05

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,9530 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$61,88454 gradsCommunication and Media Studies.Bachelor's Degree$57,75247 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Pitt

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$343,506
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 13
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 13year 0year 39
Cost per year
$26,179
HS-only baseline · PA
$38,100
Years to complete
4
CIP family
26

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Pennsylvania

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

UNIVERSITY PARK$63.4k

Penn State

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 86% completion
PHILADELPHIA$63.7k

Temple

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 75% completion
WEST CHESTER$61.3k

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 70% completion
BLOOMSBURG$52.4k

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 53% completion
CALIFORNIA$47.3k

Pennsylvania Western University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 51% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Pitt graduates earn $X” — not “Pitt makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Pitt caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →