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Computer Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

231 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The Computer Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt CompSci Rankings

Pitt is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 386 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
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Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 60
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 70
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 78
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Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 142
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 144
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 176
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Popularity of CompSci at Pitt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 231 bachelor's degrees in computer science. Due to this, the school was ranked #63 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 204 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Pitt. This makes it the #146 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Pitt Make?

$67,837 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,837 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from Pitt Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, compsci students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,625 for all compsci majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Pitt is $319 per month.

CompSci Student Diversity at Pitt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 231 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from Pitt. About 85% were men and 15% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% 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 bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 162
Non-Resident Aliens 25
Other Races 10

Pitt Computer Science Master’s Program

The compsci program at Pitt awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 94% of these degrees went to men with the other 6% going to women.

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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 compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Science 200
Information Technology 184
Computer Information Systems 39
Computer Software & Applications 5
Computer Systems Networking 4

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