The Katz Graduate School of Business at University of Pittsburgh
EDU
March 2, 2019
Business School Admissions
Application (Fall 2013)
| Application deadline (U.S. residents) |
April 1 |
| Application deadline (international students) |
February 1 |
| Application fee |
$50 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate |
45.8% – Medium |
| Average age of new entrants |
27 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.39 – Medium |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.8-3.97 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
64 |
| Average GMAT score |
612 – Medium |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
460-710 |
| Students with prior work experience |
83 |
| Average work experience (months) |
42 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate |
92.3% |
| Average age of new entrants |
28 |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.23 |
| Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) |
2.6-3.85 |
| Entrants providing undergraduate GPA |
95 |
| Average GMAT score |
557 |
| GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) |
420-700 |
| Students with prior work experience |
94 |
| Average work experience (months) |
50 |
Undergraduate Majors
| TOEFL required for international students |
Yes |
| Minimum TOEFL score required |
600 paper test
100 internet-based test |
Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
Admission criteria are based on the application, interview, and letters of recommendation.
1) Previous academic performance and analytical skill, including GMAT score and course work;
2) Demonstrated leadership skills, communication skills, a drive to succeed, and a successful record of accomplishment;
3) Convey career plans and connect experiences to aspirations. |
| Executive program |
| Requirements for EMBA admission: professional experience and potential, previous academic performance, masters-level academic ability, English language proficiency. Admissions process includes an application, two professional references, letter of self-nomination, resume, college transcripts, and successful interview. Candidates are viewed by their organizations as valued individuals. |
| Part-time program |
The Admissions Committee assesses application materials as well as feedback from additional interactions. Generally a potential student is assessed in three areas:
1) Previous academic performance and analytical skill, including GMAT score and course work;
2) Demonstrated leadership skills and successful record of accomplishment;
3) Career goals and objectives. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Admissions Contacts
Business School Academics
Program Offerings
| (14) Departments/concentrations |
| accounting |
leadership |
| economics |
marketing |
| entrepreneurship |
management information systems |
| finance |
production/operations management |
| general management |
organizational behavior |
| human resources management |
supply chain management/logistics |
| international business |
quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research |
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| Departments with highest M.B.A. demand |
finance, marketing, management information systems, production/operations management, supply chain management/logistics |
| Types of M.B.A. programs offered |
full-time traditional two year, full-time accelerated, full-time other, part-time evenings and weekends, part-time other, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA |
| Joint programs available |
computer science/information systems, engineering, international studies, law, public policy/administration |
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Full-time program |
| One-year MBA program (August to July): 27 core course credits, 21 elective course credits, minimum 3.0 GPA, five years work experience. Students must handle the rigors of an accelerated program. Full-time two-year MBA program requires 27 core course credits, 30 elective course credits, minimum 3.0 GPA, three years work experience. The program is grounded in experience-based learning. |
| Executive program |
| The Executive MBA curriculum is comprehensive, rigorous and balanced between leadership, strategy and analytical courses. Its focus is to give students the skills they need to advance their careers. Three Executive Forums in Europe, South America and North America infuse a global perspective throughout the program. |
| Part-time program |
| Part-time program: 52.5 credits (31.5 core course credits, 21 elective course credits. Designed for the working professional, offers students flexibility to tailor the program to their individual professional needs. Part-time students earn an MBA in an average of three years by taking six credits per term. This is a year-round program with classes offered on weekday evenings and Saturdays. |
| Part-time distance learning program |
N/A |
Business School Ranking
| #68 |
Best Business Schools |
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(2) Ranking by Specialties
#19 in Information Systems
#47 in Part-time M.B.A.
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Business Ranking Scores
These data apply only to full-time students.
| Score |
44 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.1 |
| Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) |
2.6 |
| Acceptance rate |
45.8% – Medium |
| Average starting salary and bonus |
$73,969 – Medium |
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.39 – Medium |
| Average GMAT score |
612 – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
51.9% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
83.3% – Medium |
| Enrollment (full-time) |
186 |
Business School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) |
186 |
| Minority students |
15.6% |
| International students |
34.9% |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) |
557 |
| Minority students |
3.4% |
| International students |
3.1% |
Business School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Cliff McCormick |
| Financial aid phone |
(412) 648-1700 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
Full-time: $42,920 total program (in-state)
Full-time: $56,196 total program (out-of-state)
Part-time: $1,075 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,608 per credit (out-of-state) |
| Required fees |
$5,480 per program |
| Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses |
$34,000 |
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class |
N/A |
Financial Aid Availability
| College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available |
Yes |
| Fellowships |
76 |
| Teaching assistantships |
N/A |
| Research assistantships |
N/A |
| International students eligible for college-funded aid |
Yes |
Business School Career and Salary Statistics
University of Pittsburgh has submitted its most recent career data in accordance with the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting MBA Employment Statistics and has granted permission to the Graduate Management Admission Council to send an independent third party to review for accuracy and compliance.
Class of 2011
| Full-time graduates |
161 |
| Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment |
108 |
| Full-time graduates employed at graduation |
51.9% – Medium |
| Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation |
83.3% – Medium |
Base Salary: Overall
| Total reporting base salary |
87 |
| Low base salary |
$30,000 |
| Average base salary |
$71,328 |
| High base salary |
$135,000 |
Base Salary: U.S. Citizens
| Low base salary: U.S. citizens |
$30,000 |
| Average base salary: U.S. citizens |
$71,449 |
| High base salary: U.S citizen |
$135,000 |
Base Salary: Foreign Nationals
| Low base salary: Foreign nationals |
$30,000 |
| Average base salary: Foreign nationals |
$70,990 |
| High base salary: Foreign nationals |
$110,000 |
Signing Bonus: Overall
| Total reporting signing bonus |
25 |
| Low signing bonus |
$1,000 |
| Average signing bonus |
$9,192 |
| High signing bonus |
$50,000 |
Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens
| Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$1,000 |
| Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$9,694 |
| High signing bonus: U.S. citizens |
$50,000 |
Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals
| Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$3,000 |
| Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$8,125 |
| High signing bonus: Foreign nationals |
$20,000 |
Other Compensation: Overall
| Total reporting other compensation |
14 |
| Low other compensation |
$2,000 |
| Average other compensation |
$8,053 |
| High other compensation |
$25,000 |
Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens
| Low other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$2,000 |
| Average other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$10,536 |
| High other compensation: U.S. citizens |
$25,000 |
Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals
| Low other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$5,000 |
| Average other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$7,000 |
| High other compensation: Foreign nationals |
$10,000 |
Base Salary by Occupation
Numbers for employment by occupation are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.
| Number reporting marketing/sales jobs |
9 |
| Marketing/sales low salary |
$42,000 |
| Marketing/sales average salary |
$63,106 |
| Marketing/sales high salary |
$94,500 |
| Number reporting operations/production jobs |
12 |
| Operations/production low salary |
$52,000 |
| Operations/production average salary |
$77,717 |
| Operations/production high salary |
$105,000 |
| Number reporting general management jobs |
2 |
| General management low salary |
N/A |
| General management average salary |
N/A |
| General management high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting finance/accounting jobs |
25 |
| Finance/accounting low salary |
$30,000 |
| Finance/accounting average salary |
$62,655 |
| Finance/accounting high salary |
$110,000 |
| Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs |
2 |
| Management information systems (MIS) low salary |
N/A |
| Management information systems (MIS) average salary |
N/A |
| Management information systems (MIS) high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting consulting jobs |
20 |
| Consulting low salary |
$30,000 |
| Consulting average salary |
$84,050 |
| Consulting high salary |
$135,000 |
| Number reporting human resources jobs |
2 |
| Human resources low salary |
N/A |
| Human resources average salary |
N/A |
| Human resources high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting having jobs in other areas |
15 |
| Other occupations low salary |
$45,000 |
| Other occupations average salary |
$69,773 |
| Other occupations high salary |
$117,500 |
Base Salary by Industry
Numbers for employment by industry are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.
| Number reporting government jobs |
1 |
| Number reporting manufacturing jobs |
13 |
| Manufacturing low salary |
$45,600 |
| Manufacturing average salary |
$73,092 |
| Manufacturing high salary |
$98,600 |
| Number reporting non-profit jobs |
3 |
| Non-profit low salary |
$30,000 |
| Non-profit average salary |
$43,333 |
| Non-profit high salary |
$52,000 |
Base Salary by Geographic Region
Numbers for employment by location are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.
| Number reporting jobs in the Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT) |
6 |
| Northeast low salary |
$65,000 |
| Northeast average salary |
$78,333 |
| Northeast high salary |
$90,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) |
64 |
| Middle Atlantic low salary |
$30,000 |
| Middle Atlantic average salary |
$68,261 |
| Middle Atlantic high salary |
$135,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) |
2 |
| South low salary |
N/A |
| South average salary |
N/A |
| South high salary |
N/A |
| Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) |
7 |
| Midwest low salary |
$45,000 |
| Midwest average salary |
$77,643 |
| Midwest high salary |
$135,000 |
| Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) |
5 |
| Southwest low salary |
$80,000 |
| Southwest average salary |
$87,150 |
| Southwest high salary |
$98,600 |
| Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) |
3 |
| West low salary |
$65,000 |
| West average salary |
$81,667 |
| West high salary |
$90,000 |
| Number reporting jobs located internationally |
2 |
| International low salary |
N/A |
| International average salary |
N/A |
| International high salary |
N/A |
