Framingham State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Framingham, MA
Population
3,000,000
Website
https://www.framingham.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,556
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
55%
Hispanic
23%
Black
14%
Asian
4%
Mixed
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
88%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Education
12%
Computer Science
10%
Arts
6%
Health Sciences
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,920
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,000
Est. In-State Cost
$15,420
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$23,285
10-Year ROI
$156,000
ROI Percentile
58th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
36%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
29%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,634 (56%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (34%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
84%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham State University | 532 | 44% / 56% | 2% | $59,584 | 95% | ||
| Communication Technology | 21 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $53,368 | 63 | 93% | |
| Computer Science | 30 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $80,938 | 93 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,165 | 82 | — | |
| Geosciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $59,369 | 74 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,847 | 81 | 100% | |
| Biochemistry | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,604 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 22 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $58,482 | 72 | 97% | |
| Environmental Science | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $56,134 | 68 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,134 | 68 | 100% | |
| Food Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $58,298 | 72 | — | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 29 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $62,081 | 78 | 90% | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $55,138 | 66 | — | |
| Nursing | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 22% | $94,688 | 98 | 96% | |
| Accounting | 18 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $73,537 | 89 | 100% | |
| Business | — — | — | — | $66,044 | 82 | — | |
| Business Administration | 36 — | 64% / 36% | 3% | $66,681 | 83 | — | |
| Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,866 | 81 | — | |
| Finance | 14 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $62,310 | 78 | 92% | |
| Hospitality Management | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,301 | 59 | — | |
| International Business | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,385 | 83 | — | |
| Knowledge Management | 23 — | 78% / 22% | 4% | $58,523 | 73 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 20 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $67,231 | 83 | 98% | |
| Sports Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,320 | 63 | — | |
| Child Development | 11 +1 | 0% / 100% | 9% | $53,749 | 64 | — | |
| Criminology | 39 — | 44% / 56% | 3% | $60,589 | 76 | 98% | |
| English | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,166 | 39 | 91% | |
| Geography | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,440 | 65 | 100% | |
| History | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $48,663 | 52 | 100% | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,923 | 62 | — | |
| Political Science | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $54,608 | 65 | 90% | |
| Psychology | 57 — | 26% / 74% | 2% | $58,471 | 72 | 90% | |
| Sociology | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $56,071 | 68 | 94% | |
| Spanish | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $53,223 | 63 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,899 | 66 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 11 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,188 | 56 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 28 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $50,398 | 56 | — | |
| General Education | 24 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $53,727 | 64 | 94% | |
| Apparel and Textiles | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $55,499 | 67 | 97% | |
| Art | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $42,710 | 35 | 97% | |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $47,399 | 48 | — |