The student-faculty ratio at University of Pittsburgh is 14:1, and the school has 44.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Pittsburgh include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 93 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Total faculty
1,826 full time
545 part time
Minority
23% full time
17% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
94%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students44.5%
20-4937.7%
50 or more17.7%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
93%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
93%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
76%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
81%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
85%
6-year graduation rate of international students
77%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Certificates/diplomas
1,049
Post-bachelor's certificates
319
Post-master's certificates
20
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
419
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
621
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
1.1%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.1%
Graduates reporting salaries
18%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.4%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
1%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.6%
Enlisted in the military
0.3%
Enrolled in continuing education
13.5%
Attended a graduate education program
1.2%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0.8%
Attended medical school
1.1%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.1%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston University
Carnegie Mellon University
Chatham University
Drexel University
Duquesne University
Seeking continuing education
0.4%
Not seeking employment
1.4%
No information provided by graduate
58.6%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Gene Kelly, Oscar winner, Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dan Marino, NFL Hall of Famer
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16%
Engineering 14%
Health Professions and Related Programs 12%
Social Sciences 10%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 9%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$44,700
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$44,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$41,600
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$58,500
Management Information Systems (MIS)$57,400
Finance$53,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,700
Marketing$47,900
Human Resources Management and Services$43,100
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$47,800
Communication and Media Studies$43,600
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science (IS)$59,000
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$75,900
Computer Engineering (CE)$72,200
Industrial Engineering (IE)$71,200
Electrical Engineering (EE)$68,900
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$66,700
Civil Engineering$64,500
Biomedical Engineering$63,900
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English Language and Literature/Letters
Rhetoric and English Composition$48,100
English Language and Literature$44,700
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$37,200
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$67,300
Applied Mathematics$56,700
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$43,900
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Physics$64,500
Chemistry$44,100
Social Sciences
Economics$56,600
Anthropology$44,700
Political Science and Government$44,400
Sociology$43,800
Urban Studies$43,500
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$43,400
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$37,300
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Area Studies, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
German Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Finance, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Rhetoric and Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dietetics/Dietitian
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Science
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History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Architecture and Related Services
Environmental Design/Architecture
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Historic Preservation and Conservation
Museology/Museum Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian Languages and Literatures
Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Women's Studies
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Physical Fitness Technician
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BS in Computer Science and an MS in Computer Science
The joint degree program between School of Engineering(BSE)and School of Arts and Sciences(BA
Africana Studies and English (BA)
Statistics (BS/MA)
Economics and Statistics (BS)
Student participation in special study options
Internships54%
Independent study41%
Distance learning30%
Study abroad27%
Honors program21%
Student participation in special academic programs
Writing in the disciplines82%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience77%
First-year experiences67%
Undergraduate research/creative projects52%
Service learning30%
Learning communities15%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
22
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
1,600
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Benin
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Cambodia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
27%
Consortia
Consortia
Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education
Student Experience in the Research University (SERU)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
