10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$54,196at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · 128 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 122 · Federal debt reported for 79
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$54,196 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
12.2 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−18%Estimated return after 10 years
$69,754Observed earnings · year 5
$16,885Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark would need to fall by $13,549 per year to reach it.
Start with your question
What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $15,270 housing and food allowance plus $3,014 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$67,540
$10,000Annual price+$27,540
$20,000Annual price−$12,460
$30,000Current college-wide context−$52,460
$40,000Annual price−$92,460
$50,000Annual price−$132,460
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Most students study without distance-education courses.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
4,879 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$30,434Average net price / year
$38,105Cost of attendance
$24,250Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$257/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$69,754Median earnings · year 5 after completion
85.5%Completion rate
58.1%Admission rate
1,370Average SAT score
31ACT midpoint
20,370Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
What does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus cost?
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus reports an average annual net price of $30,434 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $69,754 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $24,250. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus worth the same?
No. The current release contains 128 field-and-degree records for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus; 122 report year-4 earnings and 79 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
37,683Students enrolled at any point
26,779Undergraduate students
10,904Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
76% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
2,609 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
70% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$55,458Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$63,417Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$72,904Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income61%
Middle income75%
Higher income83%
Undergraduate student composition
White61%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian15%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Computer Programming.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 11
$168,656Year 1
$193,861Year 5
$220,375Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Doctoral, professional practice · Broad federal field 51
$77,901Year 1
$135,218Year 5
$178,925Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$98,745Year 1
$129,406Year 5
$169,185Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 14
$100,270Year 1
$131,440Year 5
$161,007Year 10
Computer Programming.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$99,470Year 1
$134,767Year 5
$152,084Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 14
$91,254Year 1
$116,039Year 5
$146,887Year 10
Law.Doctoral, professional practice · Broad federal field 22
$68,283Year 1
$104,852Year 5
$144,489Year 10
Astronomy and Astrophysics.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 40
$71,060Year 1
$98,232Year 5
$138,395Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$49,721Year 1
$73,701Year 4
$69,754Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies · Master's Degree$250,7312Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences · Post-baccalaureate Certificate$228,4863Dentistry · First Professional Degree$187,9124Biomedical/Medical Engineering · Doctoral Degree$158,7615Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · First Professional Degree$155,7986Business Administration, Management and Operations · First Professional Degree$138,5487Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · First Professional Degree$138,1298Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Master's Degree$132,129Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $77,934 reported+72%vs same-degree national median$21,500federal debt2Human Resources Management and ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $98,082 reported+58%vs same-degree national median$22,000federal debt3Communication and Media StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $68,990 reported+58%vs same-degree national median$25,000federal debt4Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree · $83,516 reported+42%vs same-degree national median$22,662federal debt5Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $118,567 reported+41%vs same-degree national median$22,000federal debt6Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · $95,917 reported+41%vs same-degree national median$21,000federal debt
Comparable colleges in PA
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
University Park, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
- Annual net price
- $32,875
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $72,964
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -10%
Temple University
- Annual net price
- $28,198
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $63,202
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -38%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
- Annual net price
- $24,558
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $72,964
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +1%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
- Annual net price
- $24,356
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $72,964
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +1%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 128 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Master's Degree | $250,731 | Not available | Not reported |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $228,486 | Not available | 3 |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $187,912 | Not available | Not reported |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Doctoral Degree | $158,761 | Not available | 28 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | First Professional Degree | $155,798 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | First Professional Degree | $138,548 | Not available | Not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | First Professional Degree | $138,129 | Not available | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $132,129 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $123,128 | Not available | Not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $121,958 | $25,500 | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $118,567 | $22,000 | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $116,951 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $114,115 | Not available | 29 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $110,417 | $26,837 | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $109,057 | Not available | 18 |
| Engineering, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $108,995 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $108,680 | $26,977 | Not reported |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $103,797 | $24,872 | 13 |
| Civil Engineering | Master's Degree | $103,788 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $102,695 | $21,500 | 35 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $102,572 | $27,000 | 0 |
| Chemistry | Doctoral Degree | $99,566 | Not available | 25 |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $98,654 | $25,250 | Not reported |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $98,219 | Not available | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $98,082 | $22,000 | 30 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | First Professional Degree | $97,530 | Not available | Not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $97,324 | $26,548 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $95,917 | $21,000 | 11 |
| Nuclear Engineering | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $95,861 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $95,719 | $22,571 | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $95,087 | $24,000 | Not reported |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $94,797 | Not available | Not reported |
| Engineering, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $94,272 | $19,500 | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $90,768 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $88,958 | Not available | 2 |
| Education, General | Doctoral Degree | $88,543 | Not available | 6 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | First Professional Degree | $87,777 | Not available | Not reported |
| International Business | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $86,935 | $22,000 | 4 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $86,893 | $27,000 | 0 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $83,516 | $22,662 | 45 |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.