Success Starts Here
Ask any 91制片厂 graduate how they feel about the next step in their lives and you'll
hear the same answer: "Prepared." You can count on faculty and staff to help make
sure you gain impressive experience, confidence handling challenges, and powerful
networks to get a running start on an impactful career and life of personal achievement. At 91制片厂, students gain more than technical skills鈥攖hey discover how research can
shape careers and change lives. For alumni like Mat Pletcher, S鈥�96, Brynn Roman, S鈥�20
and Lauren Rebel, S鈥�22, early hands-on research experiences became a foundation for
meaningful work in science, medicine and human-centered care. Together, their success reflects how hands鈥憃n research, faculty mentorship and alumni
engagement at 91制片厂 prepare students for advanced study and high鈥慽mpact careers.
44% report 3+ career experiences
Your Future is Bright
Alumni Return to Summer Research Program to Share Insights, Experiences
86% of graduates report at least one internship or career-related experience
Moving on to Bigger Goals
Graduate Education
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
- Bank of New York Mellon
- PNC Financial Services
- UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Allegheny Health Network
- Federated Hermes
- Wesco
- Ernst & Young
- School of Business: Wesco, BNY, Ernst & Young, PPG, PNC Financial Services
- : Pittsburgh Public Schools, Cognitive Behavior Institute, Upper St. Clair School District, Watson Institute, Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Health Sciences: Allegheny Health Network, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Centers of Disease Control & Prevention, Cleveland Clinic, Orthopedia Sports and Physical Therapy Associates
- Law School Employment Statistics
- Liberal Arts: Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Dick's Sporting Goods, Allegheny County, ADP, American Eagle Outfitters
- Music: Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, Reid Sound, North Allegheny School District, Annapolis Music Therapy Services
- Nursing: UPMC, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Geisinger
- Pharmacy: Giant Eagle, CVS Caremark, PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy, University Hospitals, Merck & Co.
- Science and Engineering: Pennsylvania State Police, PPG, Covestro, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Northrop Grumman
24% of graduates choose to further their education
- 91制片厂
- University of Pittsburgh
- Boston University
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Case Western Reserve University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Columbia University
- Syracuse University
Average starting salaries (overall, across all schools, excluding School of Law and College of Medicine):
- Average starting salary: $70,051
- Median salary: $65,000
- Average signing bonus: $9,371
- Median signing bonus: $10,000
Average salary by school:
- Liberal Arts: $52,312
- Business: $67,593
- Education: $61,688
- Health Sciences: $81,053
- Music: $39,520
- Nursing: $79,394
- Pharmacy: $85,354
- Sciences: $63,996
- Healthcare Services鈥�44%
- 贰诲耻肠补迟颈辞苍/罢别补肠丑颈苍驳/罢谤补颈苍颈苍驳鈥�11%
- 厂补濒别蝉鈥�5%
- 础肠肠辞耻苍迟颈苍驳鈥�6%
- 颁辞耻苍蝉别濒颈苍驳鈥�4%
- 贵颈苍补苍肠别鈥�5%
- Logistics & Supply Chain鈥�2%
- 础诲尘颈苍颈蝉迟谤补迟颈辞苍鈥�2%
- 颁辞苍蝉耻濒迟颈苍驳鈥�0%
- Data & Analytics鈥�2%
- Information Technology鈥�1%
- Lab Work/Science鈥�2%
- 惭补苍补驳别尘别苍迟鈥�1%
- 惭补谤办别迟颈苍驳鈥�1%
- 翱迟丑别谤鈥�13%
Breakdown by Industry:
- 贬别补濒迟丑肠补谤别鈥�40%
- Higher Education鈥�7%
- K-12 Education鈥�5%
- 础肠肠辞耻苍迟颈苍驳鈥�5%
- 笔丑补谤尘补肠别耻迟颈肠补濒蝉鈥�3%
- 搁别迟补颈濒鈥�4%
- Investment/Portfolio 惭补苍补驳别尘别苍迟鈥�2%
- Financial Services鈥�4%
- 骋辞惫别谤苍尘别苍迟鈥�1%
- 滨苍蝉耻谤补苍肠别鈥�1%
- 惭补苍耻蹿补肠迟耻谤颈苍驳鈥�2%
- 狈辞苍-笔谤辞蹿颈迟鈥�2%
- Transportation & Logistics鈥�1%
- 翱迟丑别谤鈥�23%
- 笔别苍苍蝉测濒惫补苍颈补鈥�78%
- Mid-Atlantic (MD, VA, WV, DE, DC)鈥�6%
- Midwest (WI, MO, KS, IA, MN, NE, MI, OH, IN, ND, SD, IL)鈥�4%
- Northeast (ME, VT, NY, NH, CT, MA, NJ, RI)鈥�4%
- South (NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, AR, LA, MS)鈥�3%
- Southwest (CO, AZ, TX, OK, NM)鈥�2%
- West (CA, HI, WA, OR, AK, MT, ID, UT, NV, WY)鈥�1%
- Outside the U.S.鈥�2%
Hear From Our Graduates
鈥淲hat sets 91制片厂 apart is our vast alumni network that is committed to working with 91制片厂 students. I feel prepared for life after graduation because I know this loyal network is there to support me for a lifetime."
鈥�91制片厂 has the best nursing program in Pittsburgh and is looked at very highly by any employer. The University prepares you academically, emotionally and socially to be the best possible nurse you can be.鈥�
鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 be where I am today without 91制片厂. My current role at Surgical Product Solutions鈥攎y first job out of college鈥攚ould not have been possible without the university's strong alumni network and career support.鈥�
鈥淎t 91制片厂, I had the opportunity to be involved in multiple professional organizations, conduct my own independent research and participate in an array of clinical rotations. This and networking with 91制片厂鈥檚 vast alumni really set the foundation for my professional career.鈥�
鈥�91制片厂 has not only prepared me academically, but it has also empowered me as a systems-level change agent ready to elevate student services, strengthen school communities and lead with purpose.鈥�
Whether you're a student just beginning your education or a 91制片厂 graduate,
the Center for Career Development is here to support you at every stage of your professional
journey. We help students and alumni explore careers, connect with employers, and
develop professional and job search skills through programs, events and one-on-one
career counseling. We are excited to connect with you, our valued students, alumni, and employers, to
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