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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Fitchburg State University.
Fitchburg State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,364 undergraduate · 2,580 graduate (3,944 total)
The most popular majors at Fitchburg State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,972 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 659 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 201 |
| Computer Science. | 198 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 141 |
Among Fitchburg State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $67,430 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $62,914 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $59,071 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $51,546 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $44,925 |
Explore the full list of majors at Fitchburg State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,972 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
659 | $62,914 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
10 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
3 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
2 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 201 | $59,071 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
104 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
82 | $51,546 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
35 | $35,313 |
| Education, General. | 31 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Trade and Industrial Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
18 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 198 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 12 | $44,925 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
141 | $67,430 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
25 | $40,991 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
8 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
85 | $35,607 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
63 | $31,295 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 48 | $33,398 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
25 | $31,519 |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Game and Interactive Media Design. |
39 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
35 | $39,178 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
25 | $31,950 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
24 | $33,593 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | $31,803 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
4 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
7 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
11 | $28,223 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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