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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

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies 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

Pitt earnings, debt, and completion vs. the Pennsylvania median

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 Pitt 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 at Pitt

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

Pitt enrollment, completion, and debt over time

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

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

111 Pitt programs with earnings, grouped by field

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 ScienceBachelor's Degree$104,624231 gradsInformation Science/StudiesMaster's Degree$119,579106 gradsInformation Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree$88,91290 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$63,14258 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionFirst Professional Degree$54,01331 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$57,72128 gradsEducation, GeneralFirst Professional Degree$58,07310 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$104,7304 gradsEducation, GeneralPost-baccalaureate Certificate$53,804—Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$42,137—Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasPost-baccalaureate Certificate$56,030—

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

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

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$78,107—Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$74,800—Mining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$69,850—

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$51,24251 gradsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$61,92632 gradsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degree$48,75928 gradsEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$68,65414 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

LawFirst Professional Degree$96,860132 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree$53,776268 gradsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$73,24952 gradsLiteratureBachelor's Degree$51,14641 gradsLiteratureUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,84426 gradsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFirst Professional Degree$42,168—

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$46,88723 grads

LIBRARY SCIENCE · CIP 25

Library Science and AdministrationFirst Professional Degree$59,895—

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$61,794289 gradsNeurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree$64,114198 gradsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$62,03853 gradsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyFirst Professional Degree$72,922—Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyFirst Professional Degree$79,518—

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

MathematicsBachelor's Degree$69,21044 gradsApplied MathematicsBachelor's Degree$90,03643 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$67,854223 gradsBiological and Physical SciencesBachelor's Degree$64,21983 grads

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

ChemistryBachelor's Degree$71,53370 gradsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree$59,46568 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyBachelor's Degree$52,70543 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$58,25526 gradsPsychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$55,1690 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$59,74048 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social WorkBachelor's Degree$46,52630 gradsPublic AdministrationFirst Professional Degree$82,619—Public Policy AnalysisFirst Professional Degree$99,408—Social WorkFirst Professional Degree$56,021—

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$61,478195 gradsEconomicsBachelor's Degree$73,651172 gradsAnthropologyBachelor's Degree$50,31569 gradsSociologyBachelor's Degree$48,86652 gradsGeography and CartographyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,02120 gradsSocial Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degree$49,45216 gradsSocial Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$43,16111 gradsInternational Relations and National Security StudiesFirst Professional Degree$82,160—

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$59,03033 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$77,904261 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$75,370157 gradsMedicineFirst Professional Degree$155,606139 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$75,108121 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsFirst Professional Degree$76,647117 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationFirst Professional Degree$141,411112 gradsDentistryFirst Professional Degree$189,84786 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationBachelor's Degree$133,05082 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingFirst Professional Degree$153,20372 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$70,34655 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$70,61253 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's Degree$117,18647 gradsMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMaster's Degree$206,89134 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$82,17717 gradsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$64,13915 gradsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesMaster's Degree$59,60414 gradsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$61,36214 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesFirst Professional Degree$72,31712 gradsAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesPost-baccalaureate Certificate$299,086—Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,6650 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesFirst Professional Degree$94,688—Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree$36,117—Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$58,823—Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$46,163—Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$63,425—Public HealthPost-baccalaureate Certificate$59,851—Public HealthFirst Professional Degree$71,759—Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelor's Degree$62,2210 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$69,719—Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$76,839—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

MarketingBachelor's Degree$78,395218 gradsFinance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$91,242211 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$102,112143 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$85,705127 gradsHuman Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$64,20529 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$92,62928 gradsInternational BusinessUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$94,11828 gradsHuman Resources Management and ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$101,38325 gradsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree$60,26213 gradsManagement Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree$81,2252 gradsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$75,275—Business Administration, Management and OperationsFirst Professional Degree$134,342—

HISTORY · CIP 54

HistoryBachelor's Degree$49,44480 grads

AREA, ETHNIC & CULTURAL STUDIES · CIP 05

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,9530 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$61,88454 gradsCommunication and Media StudiesBachelor'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

Institutions similar to Pitt 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 →