Success by the Numbers

96% Employed or pursuing further study

Our students pursue a multitude of diverse careers around the world. 96% of graduates from the class of 2025 report being employed of pursuing further study within 6 months of graduation. Here’s a look at some of their successes by the numbers. View the full employment report for the Class of 2025 here.

Employment Outcomes by Location

  • Pittsburgh: 63%
  • DC: 12%
  • US (non Pgh/DC): 13% (8 different states)
  • International: 12% (8 different countries)

Employment Outcomes by Sector

  • Federal Gov: 0%
  • State/Local Gov: 11%
  • International Gov: 4%
  • Nonprofit/NGO: 60%
  • Private: 25%

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: 0

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: 5

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: 2

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting: 2

Obtaining further education: 0

Military service: 0

Unemployed (not seeking employment): 0

Unemployed (seeking employment): 1

Status Unknown: 0

Total: 23

 

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: 0

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: 8

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented: 3

Private Sector - Research/Consulting: 0

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting: 0

Obtaining further education: 0

Military service: 0

Unemployed (not seeking employment): 0

Unemployed (seeking employment): 0

Status Unknown: 0

Total 13

MPIA Employment Rates

National or central government in the same country as the program: 0

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: 1

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

Nonprofit domestic-oriented: 5

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented: 2

Private Sector - Research/Consulting: 2

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting: 11

Obtaining further education: 0

Military service: 0

Unemployed (not seeking employment): 0

Unemployed (seeking employment): 3

Status Unknown: 6

Total: 31

*Data based on Academic Year 2025