by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus stacks up against peers offering economics.
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus holds a strong position among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #141 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus handed out 170 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,862 a year. This is lower than $69,239, the median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, economics graduates take on a median debt of $25,782 in student loans. This is higher than $25,094, the typical median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,092 | $40,060 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
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Among recent graduates, 66% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are White. About 52% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 53% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Non-Resident Alien. About 42% of graduates 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 64% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are White. Approximately 45% of graduates 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
This economics program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 201 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 13 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 201 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus granted 13 degrees in development economics and international development in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).