How much money do University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 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 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $63,100 followed by Information Science/Studies paying $56,400 and Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $55,600 .
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 Johnstown 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 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,400 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,800 |
| Business/Commerce (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $49,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $43,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,900 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,900 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Geography and Cartography (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,500 |
| 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 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215284 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Pittsburgh Johnstown.