Success by the Numbers

94% Employed or pursuing further study

Our students pursue a multitude of diverse careers around the world. Here’s a look at some of their successes by the numbers.

Employment Outcomes by Location

  • Pittsburgh: 47%
  • DC: 26%
  • US (non Pgh/DC): 22%
  • International: 5%

Employment Outcomes by Sector

  • Federal Gov: 16%
  • State/Local Gov: 8%
  • International Gov: 6%
  • Nonprofit/NGO: 43%
  • Private: 27%

Click here to view the full employment report for the Class of 2021.

Employment Partners

Some of our current and past employers include:

  • VISIMO
  • Robinhood
  • Allegheny County Department of Human Services
  • Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency
  • Chemonics
  • Jewish Family & Community Services
  • U.S. Department of Treasury
  • 3R Sustainability
  • Hello Neighbor
  • New York City Department of Education
  • Fourth Economy Consulting
  • ACA Compliance Group
  • U.S. Agency for International Development
  • U.S. Government Accountability Office
  • Deloitte
  • Neighborhood Allies
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • City of Pittsburgh
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn

Accreditation Data

MPA Employment Rates

National or central government in the same country as the program 3

State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program 1

City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program 3

Government not in the same country as the program (all levels) or international quasi-governmental 0

Nonprofit domestic-oriented 14

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented 2

Private Sector - Research/Consulting 1

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting 3

Obtaining further education 1

Military service 0

Unemployed (not seeking employment) 0

Unemployed (seeking employment) 9

Status Unknown 5

Total 42

MID Employment Rates

National or central government in the same country as the program 2

State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program 0

City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program 1

Government not in the same country as the program (all levels) or international quasi-governmental 1

Nonprofit domestic-oriented 8

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented 2

Private Sector - Research/Consulting 3

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting 1

Obtaining further education 3

Military service 0

Unemployed (not seeking employment) 0

Unemployed (seeking employment) 1

Status Unknown 2

Total 24

MPIA Employment Rates

National or central government in the same country as the program 13

State, provincial or regional government in the same country as the program 0

City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program 0

Government not in the same country as the program (all levels) or international quasi-governmental 2

Nonprofit domestic-oriented 4

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented 2

Private Sector - Research/Consulting 9

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting 6

Obtaining further education 1

Military service 0

Unemployed (not seeking employment) 1

Unemployed (seeking employment) 4

Status Unknown 2

Total 44