Pittsburgh City Guide

Supply Chain Management Degrees In Pittsburgh

Where to study supply chain management in Pittsburgh, what residency and STEM status change there, and what the Pittsburgh metro pays.

By the Supply Chain Degree Programs editorial team Updated
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Accredited Programs
4
AACSB and ACBSP records
Schools
2
Pittsburgh, PA
Manager Median Pay
$101,600
BLS OEWS, May 2025

Pittsburgh Programs And Costs At A Glance

  • Four programs at two schools. 2 bachelor’s, 2 master’s.
  • One graduate program states a total: $37,080. A bachelor’s runs $21,524 to $47,146 a year in tuition and fees.
  • Out-of-state undergraduates pay $18,366 extra per year at University of Pittsburgh. It is the one public university here with a bachelor’s.
  • Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $101,600. Middle half $77,460 to $134,090; nationally $107,230.
  • Two programs state STEM designation. Duquesne University bachelor’s and Duquesne University MS.
  • 27 online programs take Pennsylvania residents. Among local programs, Duquesne University lists an online format.

The metro

The Pittsburgh Metro This Guide Covers

The Census Bureau defines the Pittsburgh metro as the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area: eight counties, five central and three outlying. Every Pittsburgh figure here for jobs, pay and industry covers that whole area.

Principal cities
Pittsburgh
Central counties
Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Washington County and Westmoreland County
Outlying counties
Armstrong County, Fayette County and Lawrence County

Census Bureau CBSA delineation, July 2023. Schools are placed in the metro by their county.

Programs

Accredited Supply Chain Programs In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh has four accredited supply chain programs, at Duquesne University and University of Pittsburgh. By level, Pittsburgh has two bachelor’s and two master’s.

Ranked 24 of 45 master’s programs

Duquesne University

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM) (STEM)

Pittsburgh, PA

  • On campus
  • Fully online
  • STEM-designated
  • No GMAT or GRE required
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Every course in Duquesne's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business supply chain management master's runs in a hybrid format or 100% online, both STEM-designated and built for working professionals. Hybrid students take in-person evening classes every other week with asynchronous work in between and can finish in five semesters, while the fully online track runs as a synchronous, cohort-based schedule for students anywhere. The degree is 30 credit hours, with a duration the school lists as 3 to 6 semesters, and either format lets you graduate in under two years. Tuition for 2026-2027 is $1,236 a credit. Coursework covers forecasting, inventory and demand management, sourcing and distribution, global fulfillment and sustainability, and the capstone has you consulting on a real supply chain challenge for a non-profit or corporate partner. GMAT and GRE scores are optional, and Duquesne reviews applications on a rolling basis.

Total
$37,080
Per Credit
$1,236
Credits
30
Length
Up to 24 months

Not ranked

University of Pittsburgh

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

Pittsburgh, PA

  • On campus
  • Fully online
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Thirty credits make up the University of Pittsburgh's STEM-focused Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, which full-time students can finish in two terms starting each fall. Part-time students can start in fall, spring, or summer instead, attending classes on campus or online alongside MBA students. Most students finish in 9 to 12 months. The Katz Graduate School of Business also offers a dual-degree pathway that pairs this degree with the MS Analytics and AI for Business, completed in as few as three semesters with room for a summer internship before graduation. Coursework builds broad supply chain knowledge in sourcing, logistics, planning, inventory, pricing, and consulting.

Credits
30
Length
9-12 months

Not ranked

University of Pittsburgh

Supply Chain Management Major

Pittsburgh, PA

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Lowest in-state tuition of the 2 Pittsburgh bachelor’s programs
  • Highest six-year graduation rate of the 2 Pittsburgh bachelor’s schools
More about this program

Fifteen of the 120 total academic credits in Pitt's Supply Chain Management major focus on the discipline itself, starting with Operations Management as a required core course and continuing into Managing Global Supply Chains, Purchasing and Supply Management, and Revenue Management. You then pick at least two electives from options such as Six Sigma, Simulation, Logistics and Transport Management, Sustainability in the Supply Chain and Operations, and Field Projects in Global Supply Chains. The program requires a cumulative GPA of 2.25 across SCM coursework and at least a C- in every course applied toward the major. Pitt Business is ranked the No. 12 public business program in the United States, and graduates go on to work in operations, industrial production, logistics, purchasing and distribution, and management consulting. Students may complete the major or the separate Supply Chain Management certificate, but not both.

In-State
$21,524
Out-Of-State
$39,890
Grad Rate
84%
As A
Major

Not ranked

Duquesne University

Supply Chain Management (STEM)

Pittsburgh, PA

  • On campus
  • STEM-designated
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Duquesne's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business offers supply chain management as a STEM-designated major within its BSBA degree. The in-person degree takes a minimum of 120 credits over eight semesters: 19 in Bridges requirements, 54 in the business core, 18 in required major courses, 9 in major electives and 20 in open electives. Required courses are Supply Chain Process Improvement, SCM Information Systems and Technology, Global Transportation Logistics, Supply Management Procurement, Forecasting, Production, and Inventory Planning, and Strategic Supply Chain Management. Supply Chain Process Improvement carries a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification, and three designated courses with SAP content lead to an SAP Student Recognition Award through the SAP University Alliance. Major electives can include an internship, and the Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management runs industry tours and case competitions.

In-State
$47,146
Grad Rate
75%
As A
Major

Each card is read from the school’s own program page. The rank is the program’s place in this site’s national ranking of its kind; the highlighted lines compare it with the other verified programs in Pittsburgh. A card marked “Not ranked” has no national rank to show: one doesn’t state enough of the figures its national ranking scores, and two are bachelor’s programs placed below the top 25 that the national bachelor’s list publishes.

Residency

In-State And Out-Of-State Tuition In Pittsburgh

The one public university with a bachelor’s in Pittsburgh is University of Pittsburgh. At that campus in Pittsburgh, a Pennsylvania resident pays less than a nonresident.

At University of Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, residents pay $21,524 a year and nonresidents $39,890. In Pittsburgh, Duquesne University charges one rate whatever a student’s state.

Undergraduate tuition and fees by residency at Pittsburgh schools
School ResidentNonresidentDifference
University of Pittsburgh Public, PA · undergraduate, per year $21,524$39,890$18,366
Duquesne University Private, PA · undergraduate, per year $47,146$47,146One rate

Tuition and required fees for a full-time undergraduate, 2023-24, as each school reports them to IPEDS, via College Navigator: University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. Each school name links to its program page. Who counts as a resident is each school’s rule, set out on its own residency page.

STEM and OPT

STEM Designation And OPT

Two Pittsburgh programs state STEM designation on the school’s own pages:

An F-1 student can work in the U.S. on optional practical training for 12 months after a degree; a degree in a field DHS designates as STEM adds a 24-month extension. Eligibility runs through the school’s designated school official; Study in the States has the terms.

Economy

What Pittsburgh’s Supply Chain Economy Looks Like

County Business Patterns counts 42,735 transportation and warehousing jobs at 1,635 employers in the Pittsburgh metro for 2023, and 43,188 more in wholesale trade.

Pittsburgh clears none of the concentration thresholds below, so this Pittsburgh guide leads with programs and cost.

Supply chain occupations in the Pittsburgh metro by concentration
Occupation JobsLocation Quotient
Industrial Production Managers 1,7100.97
Cargo and Freight Agents 6700.96
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers 1,5000.94
Logisticians 1,6300.91
Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers 2,7300.91
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 3,0600.87
Purchasing Managers 4600.76
Operations Research Analysts 4300.55
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,3000.46

BLS OEWS May 2025. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of local jobs equals its national share; 1.5 means half again as many.

Transportation and warehousing in the Pittsburgh metro by freight line, 2023
Freight Line JobsEmployersShare In PittsburghU.S. ShareRatio
Truck transportation 11,45682726.8%25.9%1.04×
Warehousing and storage 8,32112719.5%25.2%0.77×
Couriers and messengers 7,49511817.5%18.1%0.97×
Support activities for transportation 4,33728710.1%13%0.78×
Air transportation 1,741264.1%8.8%0.47×
Water transportation 854132%1%2.10×

County Business Patterns 2023. Share is each line’s part of all transportation and warehousing jobs; ratio is the local share over the U.S. share. Not published: withheld by the Census Bureau to protect individual employers.

How this guide decides what a metro stands out for
  • Air cargo: air transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 10,000 jobs.
  • Port and water freight: water transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 1,000 jobs.
  • Warehousing: warehousing and storage holds at least 1.4 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
  • Parcel and courier hubs: couriers and delivery holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
  • Trucking: trucking holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
  • Distribution management: transportation, storage and distribution managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
  • Purchasing: purchasing managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
  • Operations analytics: operations research analysts have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
  • Manufacturing: industrial production managers have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
  • Freight brokerage and forwarding: cargo and freight agents have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.

Online

Online Programs A Pittsburgh Resident Can Enroll In

27 online programs say a Pittsburgh resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For Pittsburgh, none of them names Pennsylvania as closed. Closer to home, Duquesne University lists an online format among the Pittsburgh programs above.

Online supply chain programs that state they enroll Pennsylvania residents
School LevelCreditsEnrolls From
American Public University West Virginia · Online Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management (MA) Master’s36Every state
Boston University Massachusetts · Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM), Metropolitan College Master’s32Every state
Florida International University Florida · Online Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) Master’s30Every state
Georgia College & State University Georgia · Online Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) Master’s30Every state
Georgia Southern University Georgia · M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-LSCM) Master’s30Every state
Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee · Supply Chain Management, M.S. Master’s33Closed in CA, MA
Portland State University Oregon · Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) Master’sNot publishedEvery state
The Ohio State University Ohio · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) Master’s33Every state
The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) Master’s30Every state
University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Master’s30Every state
University of Arkansas Arkansas · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Master’s30Every state
University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado · MS Supply Chain Analytics - Online (Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics) Master’s33Every state
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska · M.S. in Supply Chain Management (online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management) Master’s30Every state
University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina · Supply Chain Management, M.S. (Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, MS SCM) Master’s30Every state
University of Oklahoma Oklahoma · Online MS in Supply Chain Management (catalog: Supply Chain Management (Online), M.S.) Master’s32Every state
University of San Diego California · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) Master’s33Closed in AL, AR, DC, GA, IA, KY, MN, MS, NJ, NC, ND, RI, WI
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee · Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM); Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Master’s30Every state
American Public University West Virginia · Online Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management (BA) Bachelor’s120Every state
Appalachian State University North Carolina · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s120Closed in CA
Arizona State University Arizona · Supply Chain Management, BS Bachelor’s120Every state
Ball State University Indiana · Bachelor's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Online) Bachelor’s120Every state
East Texas A&M University Texas · Supply Chain Management (BBA) Bachelor’s120Closed in MA
Florida International University Florida · Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s120Every state
Oregon State University Oregon · Supply Chain & Logistics Management Bachelor’s180Every state
Portland State University Oregon · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Global Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s180Every state
Purdue University Global Indiana · Bachelor of Science in Applied Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s180Every state
Utah Valley University Utah · Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. Bachelor’s120Every state

Each school’s own state-authorization page, read 2026-09-24. The table lists the programs whose page says who can enroll; “Every state” is the school’s own statement and “Closed in” lists the states it names. The rest are in the online degree ranking. Authorization changes, so confirm with the school before you apply.

How to become

How To Become A Supply Chain Professional In Pittsburgh

  1. Pick The Level That Fits Where You Start

    Pittsburgh offers two bachelor’s and two master’s. University of Pittsburgh has the lowest in-state rate for a bachelor’s in Pittsburgh, $21,524 a year. With a degree already, Pittsburgh’s stated graduate totals start at $37,080.

  2. Keep Working While You Study

    In Pittsburgh, Duquesne University lists an online format. Beyond Pittsburgh, 27 online programs state they enroll Pennsylvania residents.

  3. Know The Local Pay Ladder Before You Negotiate

    Logisticians in Pittsburgh run from $50,130 at the 10th percentile to $119,770 at the 90th, with the median at $77,220.

  4. Aim At The Roles Pittsburgh Concentrates

    Industrial production managers are Pittsburgh’s most concentrated supply chain occupation: 0.97 times the national share, median $109,840 in Pittsburgh.

Cost

What It Costs To Study In Pittsburgh

Duquesne University states a total for its Pittsburgh graduate program: $37,080. For a Pittsburgh bachelor’s, tuition and fees run $21,524 to $47,146 a year. Pittsburgh sits at 94.7 on BEA’s 2024 price index (U.S. = 100).

Graduate supply chain programs in Pittsburgh, by total tuition
Program Total TuitionPer CreditCredits
Duquesne University PA · Campus and online $37,080$1,23630

Note: A blank cell means the school’s program page does not state that figure.

Pay

Supply Chain Pay In The Pittsburgh Metro

BLS counts Pittsburgh’s supply chain managers among transportation, storage and distribution managers; in Pittsburgh their median is $101,600, against $107,230 nationally. Pittsburgh logisticians earn $77,220 at the median, and the middle half of them $60,910 to $96,130.

One of the nine occupations below pay more in Pittsburgh than nationally. At Pittsburgh’s prices, the logistician median is worth $81,567 in national terms.

Supply chain pay in the Pittsburgh metro by percentile
Occupation 10th25thMedian75th90thU.S. Median
Purchasing Managers 460 jobs $85,920$109,930$142,360$162,820$210,940$148,080
Industrial Production Managers 1,710 jobs $72,570$86,000$109,840$139,040$177,790$126,060
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers · 1,500 jobs $61,160$77,460$101,600$134,090$178,520$107,230
Operations Research Analysts 430 jobs $52,920$60,510$82,560$104,360$123,920$88,940
Logisticians 1,630 jobs $50,130$60,910$77,220$96,130$119,770$82,320
Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers · 2,730 jobs $47,600$57,170$70,560$93,830$119,100$80,730
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 3,060 jobs $42,960$55,080$69,990$87,660$110,820$77,710
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1,300 jobs $40,000$47,770$59,760$74,280$91,480$59,650
Cargo and Freight Agents 670 jobs $35,480$35,480$45,760$60,020$77,280$52,260

BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates: annual wages at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles. BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation.

Questions

FAQ

Which Schools In Pittsburgh Offer A Supply Chain Management Degree?

Duquesne University and University of Pittsburgh: four accredited programs in Pittsburgh.

Are Any Pittsburgh Supply Chain Programs STEM-Designated?

Yes: Duquesne University bachelor’s and Duquesne University MS. An F-1 graduate of one of these Pittsburgh programs can apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension.

How Much More Do Out-Of-State Students Pay In Pittsburgh?

A nonresident undergraduate in Pittsburgh pays $18,366 more a year at University of Pittsburgh, per the IPEDS report of each Pittsburgh school.

What Do Supply Chain Managers Earn In Pittsburgh?

BLS counts them among transportation, storage and distribution managers, whose Pittsburgh median is $101,600; the top tenth earn over $178,520.

Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online From Pittsburgh?

27 online programs say a Pittsburgh resident can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For Pittsburgh, none of them names Pennsylvania as closed. Closer to home, Duquesne University lists an online format among the Pittsburgh programs above.

Related

Other City Guides And Further Reading

Other city guides in Pennsylvania
City ProgramsManager Median
Philadelphia Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 4$121,570
Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 2$99,540
Harrisburg Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 2$104,820
Allentown-Bethlehem Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 1$107,740
Erie Erie, PA 2$98,050

Sources

  1. 1 AACSB International, Accredited Schools directory (program area: Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics) Read .
  2. 2 ACBSP, list of accredited programs (CHEA Standard 2-B), as of December 9, 2024 Read .
  3. 3 U.S. Census Bureau, Core Based Statistical Areas delineation, July 2023 (lists 1 and 2) Read .
  4. 4 NCES IPEDS, Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023_AY): undergraduate tuition and required fees Read .
  5. 5 Graduate program totals, read from each school’s program page Read .
  6. 6 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Study in the States: STEM OPT Hub Read .
  7. 7 Online programs’ state authorization pages, read one by one Read .
  8. 8 BLS OEWS, May 2025: metropolitan area estimates Read .
  9. 9 U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area Read .
  10. 10 BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024 Read .

No employer is named on this page: none of the sources above lists employers by metro.

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