by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in medical science.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for medical science list.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in medical science from Pitt. This makes it the #3 most popular school for medical science master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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Online degrees for the Pitt medical science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Online Learning page.
Medical Science majors graduating with a master's degree from Pitt make a median salary of $200,264 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all medical science graduates with a master's is $182,422.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of medical science master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in medical science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical science majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 429 |
| Nursing | 417 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 227 |
| Medicine | 156 |
| Public Health | 139 |
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