Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Fitchburg State University is a public institution in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 2,752 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,874 ten years after enrollment, which is 32% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 53.9%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $24,239, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.22x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,262 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Curriculum & Instruction, Registered Nursing, Human Resources Management, and Computer Science.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,874
Graduation Rate
53.9%
Median Debt
$24,239
Average Net Price
$14,262
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.94x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.22x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,752
Admission Rate
86.9%
Average SAT
1150
Retention Rate
69.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$11,346
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,426
Pell Grant Rate
32.8%
Federal Loan Rate
46.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,204
Income $30K–$48K
$11,199
Income $48K–$75K
$11,540
Income $110K+
$21,123

Student Demographics

Women
53.4%
White
58.3%
Black
14.1%
Hispanic
17.7%
Asian
3.0%
Two or More Races
3.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
65.7%

Accreditations

Programs (63)

Bachelor (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $92,187 150
Business Administration & Management $64,528 97
Criminal Justice & Corrections $62,396 58
Psychology $50,046 42
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 38
Interdisciplinary Studies $50,089 35
Design & Applied Arts $42,946 34
Teacher Education $46,696 32
Biology $65,991 32
Physiology Not reported 19
Computer & Information Sciences $75,879 18
Secondary Education Not reported 15
Public Administration $52,945 14
Computer Science Not reported 13
Communications $46,129 12
Education Not reported 9
Special Education Not reported 9
Political Science Not reported 9
Industrial Production Technology $66,707 8
History Not reported 8
Economics Not reported 7
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 7
Engineering-Related Fields Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 5
Sports & Fitness $60,768 4
English Language & Literature $51,141 3
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 3
Leisure and Recreational Activities $54,813 Not reported

Master (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $90,969 342
Curriculum & Instruction $72,362 202
Human Resources Management Not reported 97
Computer Science Not reported 89
Educational Administration $89,717 74
Special Education $64,927 74
Accounting Not reported 64
Marketing Not reported 38
Secondary Education Not reported 18
Teacher Education $61,409 11
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 11
Mental Health Services $60,251 11
History Not reported 10
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 9
Registered Nursing Not reported 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Communications Not reported 5
Biology Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Behavioral Sciences Not reported 19
Human Resources Management Not reported 13
Educational Administration Not reported 11
Secondary Education Not reported 8
Health Services Administration Not reported 5
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 4
Special Education Not reported 3
Business Administration & Management Not reported 3
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Architectural Technology Bachelor 2
Geography Bachelor 2
Sociology Bachelor 2
Public Health Bachelor 2
Accounting Graduate Certificate 2
Marketing Graduate Certificate 2
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Bachelor 1
Chemistry Bachelor 1
Clinical Psychology Bachelor 1

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