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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 674 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 718 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 177 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Pitt. This makes it the #82 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 674 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% 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, 69% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 463 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 68 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Pitt does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Online Learning page.
Of the 146 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from Pitt in 2022, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% 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 master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 206 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 137 |
| Chemical Engineering | 108 |
| Civil Engineering | 103 |
| Computer Engineering | 99 |
| Electrical Engineering | 96 |
| Industrial Engineering | 93 |
| Other Engineering | 47 |
| Materials Engineering | 30 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 29 |
| General Engineering | 19 |
| Environmental Engineering | 15 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 3 |
| Engineering Science | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 890 |
| Physical Sciences | 235 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 140 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 15 |
| Engineering Technologies | 9 |
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