by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Fitchburg State ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Fitchburg State was ranked #372 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fitchburg State University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from Fitchburg State. This makes it the #161 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fitchburg State is $31,295. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fitchburg State, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Fitchburg State is $147 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Fitchburg State University.
The communications program at Fitchburg State awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fitchburg State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Fitchburg State in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Fitchburg State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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