MSPPM Class Profile

 

Incoming MSPPM Class Profile (3 year average):

Total number of students
 
134
 

Number of students in two-year track (Pittsburgh)

Number of students in two-year track (Pittsburgh/D.C.)

77
 

22

Number of students in three-semester track (Pittsburgh) 24


Demographics

Women 55%
Men 45%
   
US citizens 69%
International students 31%

Countries represented (2011 only):

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • Colombia
  • France
  • Ghana
  • Honduras
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Unites States
  • Venezuela
 
Underrepresented minority students 25%

Standardized Tests
Average GMAT  675
Average GRE Quantitative 672
Average GRE Verbal 570
   

Dual Degree Enrollment
Students in joint law program with University of Pittsburgh 3
Students in dual MSPPM/MBA program with Tepper School of Business 7
Background and Experience  
Former CORO Fellows 6
 Returned Peace Corps Volunteers 9
Greater than 5 years work experience 12%
 3 - 5 years work experience 19%
 1 - 3 years work experience 28%
 Less than 1 year work experience 41%
 (Work experience is full-time and does not include internships) 
   
Business/management background 19%
City Planning/Economic Development/Public Health/Public Administration 8%
Psychology/Political Science/Economics 32%
Social science/Engineering 28%
Visual Arts/Performing Arts 6%
Other background 7%