by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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Pitt was ranked #43 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 231 bachelor's degrees in computer science. 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.
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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, compsci students borrow a median amount of $26,977 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,625 for all compsci majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Pitt is $363 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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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