Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 84.0%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 84.3%
- Retention Rate
- 92.4%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $66,125
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $24,250
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 13:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 75.3%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $257/mo
Earnings by Major
Top programs ranked by median earnings
| Program | Level | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | Certificate | $220,906 | |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | Master | $172,991 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Doctoral | $136,434 | $80,061 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | Doctoral | $108,012 | $41,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Master | $99,174 | $113,974 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Doctoral | $90,572 | $49,367 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | Doctoral | $83,546 | |
| Dentistry. | Doctoral | $83,177 | $235,835 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | Master | $81,702 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Doctoral | $81,702 | $58,970 |
| Information Science/Studies. | Master | $81,333 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | Master | $79,727 | |
| Civil Engineering. | Master | $71,015 | |
| Industrial Engineering. | Bachelor | $69,835 | $24,375 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor | $69,221 |
Outcomes Overview
Pitt graduates enter the workforce with median debt of $24,250 and earn $49,721 in their first year after graduation. Monthly loan payments of $257 consume about 6% of starting salaries, a manageable burden that improves as earnings climb to $66,125 by the tenth year. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.37 reflects solid value for a research university education. Many graduates pursue careers in healthcare, given Pitt's well-known medical programs, while engineering and business majors find opportunities in Pittsburgh's growing tech sector. The 95.6% employment rate demonstrates strong job placement. With reasonable debt levels and above-average earnings growth, Pitt delivers a strong return on investment.