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Computer Science 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, and more. We've also included details on how Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer science.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Computer Science Degrees Available at Pitt

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

Pitt Computer Science Rankings

Pitt was ranked #43 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer science 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	28
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41
Best Computer Science Schools	43
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools	43
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	55
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	61
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	105
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	133
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	140
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	141
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	152
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	157
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	159
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	160
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science	163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	165
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science	174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	176
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	193
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	209

Popularity of Computer Science at Pitt

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 computer science from Pitt. This makes it the #146 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

 

Pitt Computer Science Students

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

Pitt Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 85% of computer science bachelor's degrees went to men and 15% went to 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 computer science.

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

For the most recent academic year available, 94% of computer science master's degrees went to men and 6% went 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 computer science.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Crazypaco under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.