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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus BS in Computer Science

204 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$67,190 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Pitt BS in CompSci

#75 in the U.S
#5 in Pennsylvania

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Pitt was ranked #75 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 #5 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Pitt.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science45
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools46
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science60
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools61
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)63
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools63
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science67
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)75
Best Computer Science Schools75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)86
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science91
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates102
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans114
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)132
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)155
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)168
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)197
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science211
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates222
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)258
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)264
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)267
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science273
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)282
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science304
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)310
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)329
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)364

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from Pitt Cost?

$19,678 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Pitt Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,360 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $776 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$18,628$32,656
Fees$1,050$1,050
Books and Supplies$716$716
On Campus Room and Board$11,250$11,250
On Campus Other Expenses$3,502$3,502

Learn more about Pitt tuition and fees.

Pitt CompSci BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pitt in CompSci walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From Pitt?

$67,190 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitt is $67,190 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $66,348.

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Does Pitt Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Online degrees for the Pitt compsci 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.

Pitt Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

204 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
18.1% Women
26.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 204 bachelor’s degrees in compsci handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 18.1% of the compsci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in compsci at Pitt in 2019-2020, 26.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian36
Black or African American6
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White123
International Students24
Other Races/Ethnicities12

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at Pitt

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science204

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Science87
Information Technology146

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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