Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

https://www.pts.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    202
    77.2% Full-Time

    About

    Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary were Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (51 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 79 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (56 degrees), 4.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Pittsburgh Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 202 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is 156 students and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.8% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 1.49% Asian, 1.49% Two or More Races, and 0.495% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Black or African American Female (11.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    77.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 202 students. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is 156 and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 77.2% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      133 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      54 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is 65.8% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 1.49% Asian, 1.49% Two or More Races, and 0.495% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 4.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

    The most common Research Doctorate concentration at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (51 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (79 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (79 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are Theology (79 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Religious organizations
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are Theology (79 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    40
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    39
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (39).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      56 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 4.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      49 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      45 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      29 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is white male (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (45 degrees).

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    Operations

    Pittsburgh Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $250M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.4M (4.55%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 14.2M. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary employs 7 Associate professors, 6 Professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are Male Professor (6), Female Associate professor (4), and Male Associate professor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are: Management, with 15 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $250M
    2024 Endowment
    12%
    growth from 2023

    Pittsburgh Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $250M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $236M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $5.95M
    2024 Salaries
    4.08%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary paid a median of $5.95M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($14.2M) and a 4.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.81% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.27% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.79M
    Instructional Salaries
    18
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.79M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary were Management with 15 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

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