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Education at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

If you plan to study education, take a look at what University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 58 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Pitt Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Pitt

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Pitt does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Pitt Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Pitt performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 254
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools 459

In 2021, 200 students received their master’s degree in education from Pitt. This makes it the #201 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 53 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt Education Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 58 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Pitt in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Pitt since its program graduates 24% more men than average.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Pitt are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 40
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Pitt Education Master’s Program

74% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 200 students graduated with a master's degree in education from Pitt. About 27% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Pitt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Pitt, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 157
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 53 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education 174
Teacher Education Subject Specific 91
Educational Administration 81
Special Education 8
Teaching English or French 7
Other Education 5

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Elementary School Teachers 55,200 $66,860
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Teacher Assistants 46,610 $26,640
Middle School Teachers 21,640 $67,950
Preschool Teachers 13,480 $29,250

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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