University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
The University of Pittsburgh offers hands-on training and pre-apprenticeship programs for skilled trades, particularly through its Swanson Manufacturing Assistance Center at Pitt-Titusville. These programs focus on in-demand fields like machining, CNC operations, and CAD/CAM, with flexible scheduling options including evening courses. The university also emphasizes employer connections and provides career services to help students transition into the workforce, including opportunities for internships and apprenticeships.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
16 trade programs at University of Pittsburgh, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Management Sciences
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare nationwide → |
76 | $69,339/yr | $22,000 |
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International Business
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76 | $63,350/yr | $19,500 |
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Human Resources
Human Resources Management and Services Compare nationwide → |
73 | $64,711/yr | $22,000 |
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare nationwide → |
69 | $51,635/yr | $23,063 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
68 | $64,389/yr | $20,012 |
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Engineering Studies
Engineering, Other Compare nationwide → |
59 | $80,250/yr | $27,000 |
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Nuclear Engineering
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59 | $70,326/yr | $27,000 |
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Engineering
Engineering, General Compare nationwide → |
58 | $72,825/yr | $19,500 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
53 | $49,331/yr | $19,000 |
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Geography & Cartography
Geography and Cartography Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
51 | $40,962/yr | $23,250 |
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Communication & Media
Communication and Media Studies Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
50 | $42,321/yr | $24,188 |
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Rhetoric & Writing
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare nationwide → |
49 | $43,896/yr | $26,697 |
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Sustainability Studies
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46 | $40,485/yr | $23,125 |
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Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare nationwide → |
46 | $36,557/yr | $25,308 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
44 | $24,497/yr | $15,625 |
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Literature
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38 | $30,253/yr | $27,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Pennsylvania
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Pennsylvania, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Pennsylvania
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Pennsylvania. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Pittsburgh
Other cities in Pennsylvania with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Pittsburgh.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 16 trade and vocational programs at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.