Psychology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

What traits are you looking for in a psychology school? To help you decide if University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's psychology program.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 480 psychology majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

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

Pitt Psychology Degrees Available

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

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 psychology for the following degree levels:

Pitt Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at Pitt compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 psychology major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. 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
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	561

In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Pitt. This makes it the #173 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #177 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 480 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology 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 psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	52
Black or African American	37
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	310
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	36

Pitt Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 41 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt, about 10% were men and 90% were women.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from Pitt, 63% 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 psychology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

Psychology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Child Development & Psychology	446
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	71
General Psychology	15

Related Majors

• Library Science
• Communication & Journalism
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Education

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology 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
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	4,440	$83,610
Psychology Professors	2,130	$89,300
Psychologists	460	$87,940

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.

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

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