by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Fitchburg State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Fitchburg State was ranked #332 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #25 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fitchburg State University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in history from Fitchburg State. This makes it the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,223 a year. This is less than $28,881, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fitchburg State, history students borrow a median amount of $21,635 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Fitchburg State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went 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, 88% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Fitchburg State in 2021 were men.
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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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