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General Economics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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General Economics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

What traits are you looking for in a general economics 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 general economics program.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 28,673 students attend the school each year. In 2019, 179 general economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

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

Pitt General Economics Degrees Available

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

Pitt General Economics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

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

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 34
Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 39
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 68
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 144
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 206
Most Focused General Economics Schools 217

In 2019, 11 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Pitt. This makes it the #39 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt General Economics Bachelor’s Program

39% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 179 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general economics from Pitt. About 61% were men and 39% were women. The typical general economics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 32% women. So female students are more repesented at Pitt since its program graduates 6% more women than average.

Pitt Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general 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 general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 121
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Pitt General Economics Master’s Program

45% Women
The general economics program at Pitt awarded 11 master's degrees in 2018-2019. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.

Pitt Gender Breakdown of General Economics Master's Degree Grads

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 general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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
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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