Great Place to Work
Forbes and Statista’s America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025
This recognition highlights companies for their success as employers on a regional and statewide level and celebrates their commitment to fostering an environment where employees can thrive.
National Organization on Disability Leading Disability Employer for 2024
Among the 59 organizations earning the seal for 2024, Pitt was the only institution of higher learning.
And Our Employees Agree:
Nearly 90% say that they “understand how [their] job contributes to this institution’s mission.”
Source: Pitt Workplace Survey
“I appreciate that I am able to apply and grow in my skills, that my work is meaningful to both me and to the institution, that the culture of the University encourages work-life balance, and that my efforts and impact are appreciated and recognized by those I work with and for.”
—Quote from Pitt Workplace Survey
Plan for Pitt 2028 Pitt Workplace Survey key initiative by 2025
Plan for Pitt 2028 Staff Recognition Plan key initiative by 2025
Plan for Pitt 2028 Pay Analysis key initiative by 2025
In July 2025, the University launched the Office of Institutional Engagement and Wellbeing, which ensures oversight and support in key areas such as civil rights and Title IX compliance, ADA accessibility and accommodations, sexual misconduct prevention education and the monitoring of institutional progress on campus climate and student success.
Pitt was named a 2024-25 Fulbright Top Producer, a distinction for higher education institutions from across the United States with the highest number of candidates selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar Programs in a given academic year.
