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PhD Industrial Engineering at University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh, United States

Programme overview

The doctoral programme prepares individuals for careers in academia or research and development, educating students at the frontier of departmental research areas such as operations research, data science and analytics, and materials and manufacturing.

Faculty: Swanson School of Engineering  |  Department: Department of Industrial Engineering  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Doctoral research in operations research, data science and analytics, or materials and manufacturing.

Career pathways

Academia and research and development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Swanson School of Engineering graduate admission (all graduate programmes): cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (applicants below 3.0 are considered individually and may be admitted provisionally); GRE optional and not used in admission decisions; online application with transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; international applicants must show English proficiency unless they hold a degree from an institution in an English-speaking country (minimum TOEFL 81, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120). Industrial Engineering requires 2 letters of recommendation.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 30,628 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania-resident graduate tuition, Swanson School of Engineering, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

International applicants: USD 54,002 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) graduate tuition, Swanson School of Engineering, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

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