Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

https://www.pts.edu

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2020 Default Rate

5.08%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

223

83% Full-Time

About

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (18 degrees awarded) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (12 degrees).

In 2022, 48 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (36 degrees), 5.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary was 5.08%, corresponding to 3 out of the 59 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.08%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary was 5.08%, which represents 3 out of the 59 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 223 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is 185 students and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 83% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 2.69% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, and 0.448% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.2%), followed by White Female (30.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 223 students. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is 185 and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 83% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
148 enrolled students
Black or African American
48 enrolled students
Asian
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is 66.4% White, 21.5% Black or African American, 2.69% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, and 0.448% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 2 students (0.897%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 8 more women than men received degrees from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is white (36 degrees awarded). There were 5.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (18 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (12 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (48 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 (75,499 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,354 people), Other managers (6,962 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,622 people), and Education administrators (4,507 people).

The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2022 are Theology (48 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are Theology (48 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (82,746 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,116 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,773 people), and Construction (8,294 people).

The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are Theology (48 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Most Common (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
18 degrees awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary was Divinity & Ministry with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, which is 0.714 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (28).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 0.875 times less than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 1.14 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is white (36 degrees awarded). There were 5.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
22 degrees awarded
White Male
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is white female (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (14 degrees).

Operations

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $235M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.93M (3.8%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 12.6M. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary employs 8 Professors, 5 Associate professors and 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are Male Professor (6), Female Associate professor (3), and Female Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are: Management, with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$235M

2022 Endowment

5.65%

decline from 2021

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary has an endowment valued at about $235M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary declined 5.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $224M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.88M

2022 Salaries

2.27%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary paid a median of $5.88M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($12.6M) and a 2.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.5% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.12% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.35M to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary were Professor with 8 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary were Management with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary was Male Professor with 6 employees, Female Associate professor with 3 employees, and Female Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

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