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Nursing at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 261 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

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

Pitt Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Pitt

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Pitt does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Pitt Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Pitt compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 nursing major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. 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
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 94
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 98
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 101
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 127
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 131
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 157
Most Popular Nursing Schools 160
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 204
207
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 224
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 249
Best Nursing Schools 252
258
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 278
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 308
359
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 452
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 545
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 572
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 624
722
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 876
1,432
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,525
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,630

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Pitt. This makes it the #453 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 77 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Pitt Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $59,973. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt Nursing Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Pitt since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing 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 nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 217
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Pitt Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Pitt, 91% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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 nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 77 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 286
Nurse Anesthetist 42
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 16
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 10
Clinical Nurse Specialist 3
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 2

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing 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
Registered Nurses 148,520 $70,390
Medical and Health Services Managers 16,410 $97,310
Nurse Practitioners 7,280 $98,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 4,010 $78,810
Nurse Anesthetists 1,700 $171,250

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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