Success by the Numbers

96% 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. View the full employment report for the Class of 2023 here.

Employment Outcomes by Location

  • Pittsburgh: 53%
  • DC: 19%
  • US (non Pgh/DC): 19% (14 different states)
  • International: 9% (8 different countries)

Employment Outcomes by Sector

  • Federal Gov: 14%
  • State/Local Gov: 12%
  • International Gov: 1%
  • Nonprofit/NGO: 40%
  • Private: 33%

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 2

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 5

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

Nonprofit domestic-oriented 17

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented 1

Private Sector - Research/Consulting 3

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting 9

Obtaining further education 4

Military service 1

Unemployed (not seeking employment) 0

Unemployed (seeking employment) 1

Status Unknown 1

Total 46

 

MPA Completion Data
Cohort: Fall 2018
Initially enrolled: 35
Graduated in two years: 71%
Graduated in four years: 91%

MID Employment Rates

National or central government in the same country as the program 1

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 0

Nonprofit domestic-oriented 6

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented 7

Private Sector - Research/Consulting 2

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting 3

Obtaining further education 0

Military service 0

Unemployed (not seeking employment) 0

Unemployed (seeking employment) 0

Status Unknown 0

Total 20

MPIA Employment Rates

National or central government in the same country as the program 8

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 2

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

Nonprofit domestic-oriented 12

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented 1

Private Sector - Research/Consulting 1

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting 17

Obtaining further education 3

Military service 3

Unemployed (not seeking employment) 0

Unemployed (seeking employment) 3

Status Unknown 4

Total 54

*Data based on Academic Year 2023