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Economics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

172 Bachelor's Degrees
29 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences 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 economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 47
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 52
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 90
Best Economics Schools 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 96
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 139
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 142
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 154
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 158
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 198
Best Value Colleges for Economics 200
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 200
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 261
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 283
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 301
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 404
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 412

Popularity of Economics at Pitt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 181 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in economics from Pitt. This makes it the #45 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Pitt Make?

$39,278 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,278 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Pitt Have?

$25,782 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, economics students borrow a median amount of $25,782 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Pitt is $710 per month.

Pitt Economics Students

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

Pitt Economics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to 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, 63% 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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 108
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 9

Pitt Economics Master’s Program

Of the 29 students who earned a master's degree in Economics from Pitt in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 207
Anthropology 77
Sociology 54
International Relations & National Security 50
Urban Studies 31

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