The College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh finished No. 34 on P&Q’s 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 41 in Admission Standards, No. 34 in Career Outcomes, and No. 24 in Academic Experience (based solely on our alumni survey).
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2024 incoming class was 37.2%. The school also reported an average SAT score of 1324 as well as a six-year graduation rate of 91.2%.
In career data, 91% of Class of 2024 graduates and 92% of Class of 2023 grads completed at least one business-specific internship before graduation. Some 96.2% of 2024 grads found jobs within three months, compared to 95% of 2023 grads.
Average salary for the most recent graduates was $67,068, with 31% of them reporting an average signing bonus of $7,496. The top employers included BNY Mellon, PNC, EY, PwC, Deloitte, JP Morgan, Amazon, UPMC, KPMG, and WESCO.
PITT BUSINESS
The College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh takes a competency-based approach to business education, integrating academics, career development, and international experiences into a seamless learning journey.
The Tafel Center for Student Success brings together career and academic advising, ensuring students receive well-rounded support from day one. The Global Business Institute connects international programs with career development, giving students global exposure while maintaining a strong focus on employability and academic outcomes. This structured approach is backed by outcomes assessment, assurance of learning, and comprehensive analytics evaluation, ensuring students graduate with the skills employers demand.
Pittsburgh’s curriculum features seven different business majors and six business-focused certificates. All students must take 15 core courses as well as an Arts and Sciences foundation. Among the alumni that we surveyed through the rankings process, the school’s analytics consulting project was one of the most popular aspects listed.
PROGRAM INNOVATIONS
Pitt Business recently introduced a Business Analytics major, along with a specialized three-course sequence that includes two Business Analytics classes and a Programming Essentials for Business Analytics course. This sequence trains students in high-demand tools such as Python, SQL, and Tableau, preparing them for data-driven careers.
Another major innovation is the launch of an Artificial Intelligence certificate, which focuses on the management and leadership of AI. The program begins with a technical foundations course and expands into classes on strategic deployment and responsible AI use. Students also take an AI-focused course within their major, allowing them to apply AI concepts directly to their area of study.
Undergraduate students at Pitt Business can major in Accounting, Business Information Systems, Finance, Global Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Business Analytics.
ALUMNI SAY
“The Certificate Program in Leadership and Ethics’s partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguin Foundation gave me experience working with senior leadership in a well established business setting. Not only did I work hard with a group to deliver large deliverables to the foundation, but I got experience in a corporate environment, prior to graduation. The entire CPLE certificate program prepared me for the corporate world.”
“There were multiple signature experiences including the Plus 3 study abroad opportunity for Freshman, the global consulting project opportunity with a non profit in Bolivia, and the various business consulting projects as part of the CPLE program. These provided real life knowledge and experience with international businesses, client relationships, and project management in consulting..”
“The trip to Trinidad through CPLE was a life-changing experience. It was my first time ever abroad and I became more of a global citizen through it. I gained knowledge that is impossible to acquire in a classroom that has shaped me into the person I am today.”
“The professors and integrity of the classes at Pitt Business prepared me for my numerous roles I’ve held at JPMorgan Chase.”
“Amazing business school in an amazing location for many different avenues of business. Outstanding connections to the Big 4, and also non-traditional career aspirations in the business school such as myself with law school.”
