Comparison between Pittsburgh and LA

1. POST GRADUATION
OPPORTUNITIES
A comparative study between Pittsburgh and
Los Angeles

2. 12000000
10000000
8000000
6000000
4000000
2000000
0
Population
Pittsburgh Los Angeles
Population
POPULATION

3. 70%
68%
66%
64%
62%
60%
58%
56%
54%
Percentage
Pittsburgh Los Angeles
Percentage
PERCENTAGE OF 18-24 YEAR OLDS
ENROLLED IN COLLEGE

4. 70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Pittsburgh Los Angeles
White (non-Hispanic)
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other
RACE DISTRIBUTION

5. $28,500
$28,000
$27,500
$27,000
$26,500
$26,000
$25,500
Per capita income
Pittsburgh Los Angeles
Per capita income
MEDIAN INCOME

6. 100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Pittsburgh Los Angeles
High School Graduate or
Higher
Bachelor's Degree or
Higher
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

7. 9.00%
8.00%
7.00%
6.00%
5.00%
4.00%
3.00%
2.00%
1.00%
0.00%
Unemployment Rate
Pittsburgh Los Angeles
Unemployment Rate

8. THE COMPARISON
Advantage to Los Angeles
Much higher population; many more opportunities.
Higher per capita income.
Lower rate of education (less competition for graduates)
Somewhat surprised by the difference in population