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SCI At A Glance

Transform. Connect. Empower. Innovate.

Data is crucial to all SCI does, and these numbers tell the our story. Explore SCI at a glance, from our student body and community to research and programs.

Rankings

University of Pittsburgh

Computer Science

Informatics and Networked Systems

Library and Information Sciences

Annual Public Reports

Explore SCI in-depth by viewing our annual public reports over the years! Gain a deeper insight into our departments, programs, initiatives and events, and more. 

University of Pittsburgh Factbook

Explore the overall University by the numbers through The Office of Institutional Research's factbooks. View information on enrollment, financial information, employment and more.

Our Community
1,220
Undergraduate Students
644
Graduate Students
69
Full-Time Faculty
55
Full-Time Staff
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Our Academics

Our combination of advanced research, renowned faculty, and real-world experiences provides students with the skills, knowledge, and insight needed to meet their goals.

Explore Our Programs

95.87% Graduation Placement

95.87% Graduation Placement Class of 2024. Example job placement locations include Amazon, CGI, Deloitte, Highmark, PNC Bank, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and UPMC.

93.3% first-year student retention

93.3% first-year student retention As of Fall 2024. These are students directly who were admitted to school starting 2018 and declared their major by end of sophomore year.

24 offered degrees and certificates

24 offered degrees and certificates SCI's undergraduate degrees include joint degrees with the Department of Biological Sciences, Department of English, and Department of Physics and Astronomy.

81.4% of students have had an internship or co-op by graduation

81.4% of students have had an internship or co-op by graduation Class of 2024. Co-op and internship placements include Federated Hermes, Microsoft, Naval Nuclear Laboratory, National Security Administration, and Siemens.

596 enrolled students in MDS

596 enrolled students in MDS As of Sept. 2025. SCI launched the online Master of Data Science program in partnership with Coursera to provide affordable and accessible education.
Research

$8.3M in Research Expenditures and Prestigious Recognitions 

Major funders include the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Defense.

Our faculty and students have also received numerous awards and honors, including NSF CAREER Awards, fellows, distinguished faculty recognitions, CRA Undergraduate Research awards, and more.

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