Success by the Numbers

93% Employed or pursuing further study

Our students pursue a multitude of diverse careers around the world. 93% of graduates from the class of 2024 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 2024 here.

Employment Outcomes by Location

  • Pittsburgh: 54%
  • DC: 16%
  • US (non Pgh/DC): 18% (13 different states)
  • International: 12% (5 different countries)

Employment Outcomes by Sector

  • Federal Gov: 14%
  • State/Local Gov: 10%
  • International Gov: 5%
  • Nonprofit/NGO: 48%
  • Private: 23%

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 2

City, County, or other local government in the same country as the program 6

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

Nonprofit domestic-oriented 7

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented 1

Private Sector - Research/Consulting 1

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting 4

Obtaining further education 3

Military service 0

Unemployed (not seeking employment) 0

Unemployed (seeking employment) 2

Status Unknown 2

Total 30

 

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 8

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented 0

Private Sector - Research/Consulting 1

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 1

Total 15

MPIA 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 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 0

Nonprofit domestic-oriented 2

Nonprofit/NGOs internationally-oriented 5

Private Sector - Research/Consulting 4

Private Sector but not Research/Consulting 6

Obtaining further education 0

Military service 1

Unemployed (not seeking employment) 0

Unemployed (seeking employment) 4

Status Unknown 4

Total 29

*Data based on Academic Year 2024