How much money do University of Pittsburgh Bradford graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $58,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Pitt-Bradford graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $63,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $58,800 and Applied Mathematics graduates who have a median starting income of $55,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Pittsburgh Bradford graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,800 |
| Applied Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $52,500 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,900 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $29,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215266 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Pittsburgh Bradford.