Fitchburg State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Fitchburg, MA
Population
350,000
Website
https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,825
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
61%
Hispanic
14%
Black
13%
Asian
4%
Mixed
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
91%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
13%
Computer Science
8%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Professional
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Engineering
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,346
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,426
Est. In-State Cost
$14,677
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,542
10-Year ROI
$170,000
ROI Percentile
67th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
38%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (21%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
13%
SAT Range
1090
–
1200
SAT Math Range
520
–
610
SAT RW Range
540
–
620
ACT Range
19
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitchburg State University | 678 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $63,877 | 97% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $92,950 | 97 | — | |
| Computer Science | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 8% | $74,361 | 89 | 100% | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 39 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $42,087 | 33 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $64,816 | 81 | — | |
| Geosciences | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $56,568 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,525 | 82 | — | |
| Biology | 35 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $70,713 | 87 | 90% | |
| Exercise Physiology | — — | — | — | $58,854 | 73 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 25 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $67,680 | 84 | 98% | |
| Nursing | 137 — | 9% / 91% | 1% | $88,660 | 96 | 99% | |
| Public Health | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $56,974 | 70 | — | |
| Business Administration | 88 +1 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $62,928 | 79 | 96% | |
| Economics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,468 | 80 | — | |
| Sport and Fitness Management | — — | — | — | $63,543 | 80 | — | |
| Cognitive Psychology | — — | — | — | $49,842 | 56 | — | |
| Communication | 55 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $47,027 | 48 | 94% | |
| Creative Writing | — — | — | — | $44,988 | 42 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 53 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $61,088 | 77 | 98% | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety | — — | — | — | $58,215 | 72 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,228 | 49 | — | |
| English | 14 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $45,015 | 42 | 100% | |
| Geography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,714 | 62 | — | |
| History | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $66,967 | 83 | 94% | |
| Human Services | 24 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $53,170 | 63 | 98% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 25 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $52,167 | 61 | 96% | |
| Political Science | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,920 | 36 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 48 — | 15% / 85% | 2% | $47,387 | 49 | 93% | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,753 | 50 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,762 | 44 | 96% | |
| Education | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $54,893 | 66 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,762 | 44 | 96% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $54,495 | 66 | — | |
| Health and Physical Education | — — | — | — | $61,659 | 78 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $54,816 | 66 | — | |
| Special Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,942 | 86 | 97% | |
| Technology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $54,827 | 66 | — | |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $54,313 | 65 | — | |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | — — | — | — | $40,734 | 30 | — | |
| Design and Visual Communications | — — | — | — | $47,232 | 49 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $34,995 | 15 | — | |
| Photography | — — | — | — | $42,057 | 33 | — | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 22 — | 91% / 9% | 5% | $80,952 | 93 | — | |
| Energy Systems Technology | — — | — | — | $77,070 | 91 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | — — | — | — | $77,873 | 91 | — | |
| Industrial Technology | — — | — | — | $78,910 | 92 | — | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | — — | — | — | $77,724 | 91 | — |