Social Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 546 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Pitt.

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

Pitt Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Pitt Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. 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 Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	78
	277

In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Pitt. This makes it the #38 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The social sciences program at Pitt awarded 546 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Pitt since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	54
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	381
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

Pitt Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Pitt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	32
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 27 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. 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
Economics	212
Political Science & Government	207
Anthropology	77
Sociology	54
International Relations & National Security	50
Urban Studies	31
Other Social Sciences	16
General Social Sciences	11
Geography & Cartography	2

Related Majors

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

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	26,750	$68,630
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Statisticians	3,710	$85,180
Social Science Research Assistants	1,480	$43,710

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.