by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Fitchburg State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Fitchburg State was $694 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $440 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $9,595 | $9,595 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,490 | $11,490 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,100 | $2,100 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Psychology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fitchburg State took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $24,315.
psychology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State make an average of $32,806 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $27,969.
Fitchburg State does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fitchburg State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019-2020, 73.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.4% of the psychology bachelor’s degrees at Fitchburg State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general psychology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 1 |
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*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.
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