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Economics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Economics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

If you plan to study economics, 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 has a total student population of 32,277. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from Pitt.

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

Pitt Economics Degrees Available

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

Pitt Economics Rankings

The economics major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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.

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.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, 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?

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $39,278. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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Economics Student Demographics at Pitt

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

31% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 172 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Pitt in 2020-2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics 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 economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 108
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Pitt Economics Master’s Program

38% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from Pitt. About 62% were men and 38% were women.

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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 economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 26,750 $68,630
Managers 11,060 $126,290
Economics Professors 710 $131,060
Economists 610 $87,630
Survey Researchers 510 $60,810

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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