University of Pittsburgh
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of Pittsburgh?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
72%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Pitt has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
242
10-19
931
20-29
660
30-39
394
40-49
175
50-99
331
100+
170
Honors Programs
University of Pittsburgh has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Pitt's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Pittsburgh:
92%
First-year retention rate
72%
4-year grad rate
85%
6-year grad rate
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $67,497. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
$67,497
$48,300 (National Average)
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Pittsburgh's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Computer Science
Finance, General
107.4
180.12
252.84
325.56
398.28
471
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
- Architecture 21
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 5
Area
- Women's Studies 18
- Women's Studies 11
- African-American/Black Studies 6
- Area Studies, Other 2
- Area Studies, Other 2
- African-American/Black Studies 1
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 0
- German Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 326
- Neuroscience 163
- Molecular Biology 40
- Computational Biology 40
- Microbiology, General 29
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 27
- Biochemistry 12
- Neuroscience 8
Business
- Finance, General 168
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 153
- Accounting 136
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 109
- Finance, General 80
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 63
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other 25
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 14
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 10
- Business/Commerce, General 5
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 4
- Business/Commerce, General 2
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other 1
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other 0
Communication
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 65
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 233
- Information Technology Project Management 129
- Information Science/Studies 41
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 40
- Information Technology Project Management 26
- Informatics 16
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 10
- Computer Science 4
- Information Science/Studies 4
Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 142
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 102
- Industrial Engineering 84
- Chemical Engineering 82
- Civil Engineering, General 69
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 58
- Computer Engineering, General 52
- Materials Engineering 25
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 24
- Engineering Science 4
- Mechanical Engineering 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
- Rhetoric and Composition 104
- Creative Writing 44
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 33
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 13
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 11
- Rhetoric and Composition 9
- Creative Writing 7
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 3
Foreign Languages
- Linguistics 18
- French Language and Literature 12
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 10
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 10
- Linguistics 9
- Spanish Language and Literature 8
- Japanese Language and Literature 7
- Italian Language and Literature 4
- French Language and Literature 4
- Russian Language and Literature 4
- Spanish Language and Literature 3
- Italian Language and Literature 2
- Chinese Language and Literature 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Chinese Language and Literature 1
- German Language and Literature 1
- Japanese Language and Literature 1
- Russian Language and Literature 1
- Polish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 249
- Rehabilitation Science 141
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 38
- Pharmaceutical Sciences 21
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 20
- Public Health, Other 9
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 5
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 0
- Dietetics/Dietitian 0
History
- History, General 59
- History, General 13
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 8
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 6
Homeland Security
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 72
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 19
- Corrections 15
Legal Professions And Studies
- Legal Studies 7
- Non-Professional Legal Studies 7
- LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 7
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 33
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3
Mathematics And Statistics
- Applied Mathematics, General 36
- Mathematics, General 25
- Statistics, General 20
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other 7
- Statistics, General 5
- Mathematical Biology 2
- Mathematics, General 2
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Biological and Physical Sciences 121
- Nutrition Sciences 20
- Museology/Museum Studies 9
- Data Science, General 8
- Data Science, General 6
- Museology/Museum Studies 4
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Parks
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 35
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 27
- Philosophy 19
- Religion/Religious Studies 3
- Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General 54
- Geology/Earth Science, General 49
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 28
- Physical Sciences, General 10
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 7
- Physics, General 5
- Physical Sciences, General 2
- Physics, General 2
- Geology/Earth Science, General 1
- Astronomy 0
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 471
- Educational Psychology 67
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 53
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Work 36
- Public Administration 2
Social Sciences
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 158
- Political Science and Government, General 97
- Political Science and Government, General 85
- Anthropology, General 56
- Sociology, General 30
- Sociology, General 29
- Social Sciences, Other 18
- Anthropology, General 12
- Urban Studies/Affairs 9
- Urban Studies/Affairs 7
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 7
- Economics, General 5
- Social Sciences, General 2
- Social Sciences, Other 2
- Social Sciences, Other 1
- Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 42
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 20
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
- Music, General 3
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
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