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Psychology at Fitchburg State University

We'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, and more. In addition, we cover how Fitchburg State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at Fitchburg State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology

Fitchburg State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Fitchburg State was ranked #489 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #31 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	7
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	73
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	113
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	118
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	184
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	254
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	260
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	287
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	291
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	295
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	300
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	301
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	305
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	309
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	310
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	322
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	334
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	428
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	438
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	473
Best Psychology Schools	489

Popularity of Psychology at Fitchburg State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fitchburg State University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

 

Fitchburg State Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Fitchburg State University.

Fitchburg State Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 53 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in psychology from Fitchburg State in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were 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, 53% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	52
Child Development & Psychology	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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