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Nursing at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

261 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
77 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions 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. We've also included details on how Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt Nursing Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Pitt came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Nursing Schools 31
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 34
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 40
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 148
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 160
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 207
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 231
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 235
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 249
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 286
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 290
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 301
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 304
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 320
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 347
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 367
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 381
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 430
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 464
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 468
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 500
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 514
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 605
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 681
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 852
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 925
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 945
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 1,097
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 1,244
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,361

Popularity of Nursing at Pitt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 261 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 271 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Pitt. This makes it the #452 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 77 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Pitt Make?

$59,973 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $59,973. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Pitt Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Pitt is $452 per month.


 

Nursing Student Diversity at Pitt

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

Pitt Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% 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, 83% 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 nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 217
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 12

Pitt Nursing Master’s Program

All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Pitt in 2021 were women.

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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, 91% 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 nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 456
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 220
Medicine 139
Communication Sciences 119
Public Health 91

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