Economics

Bachelor's Degree · Pittsburgh, PA

At University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, the Economics bachelor's degree program reported $76,549 median earnings four years after completion and $25,782 median federal debt among 148 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$76,549Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,782Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates148Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records100Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Economics graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $76,549, five-year median earnings were $73,651, and median federal debt was $25,782 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$76,549

Median earnings five years after completion$73,651

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Economics program compare?

Among 100 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 33th percentile and debt was lower than about 11% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile33th

Higher earnings than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position11%

Lower median debt than about 11% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Economics for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 100 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus cost and completion data?

The University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public

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Answers at a glance

Economics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $76,549 four-year median earnings, $25,782 median federal debt, 148 working graduates, and 100 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Economics program earn?

Median earnings were $76,549 four years after completion and $73,651 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Economics program?

The published median federal debt was $25,782 across a reported debt cohort of 156 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.