Degree Programs Overview
Fitchburg State University offers 119 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 53 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,824 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Fitchburg State. 689 students completed bachelor's programs and 1,069 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Fitchburg State. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
|---|
| Bachelor's | 53 | 5 | 689 | 282 | 407 |
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| Master's | 36 | 24 | 1,069 | 369 | 700 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 28 | 24 | 66 | 17 | 49 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Fitchburg State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($73,957) after graduation and the Criminal Justice and Corrections program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $51,244 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$73,957 | $6,163 | $26,810 | $284 |
|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$51,244 | $4,270 | $23,685 | $251 |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$49,224 | $4,102 | $24,250 | $257 |
|---|
| Biology, General |
$44,801 | $3,733 | $25,984 | $275 |
|---|
| Human Services |
$42,141 | $3,512 | $25,000 | $265 |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness |
$40,116 | $3,343 | $26,000 | $276 |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$39,290 | $3,274 | $22,785 | $242 |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies |
$38,949 | $3,246 | $22,976 | $244 |
|---|
| Communication |
$36,855 | $3,071 | $23,080 | $245 |
|---|
| Psychology, General |
$35,363 | $2,947 | $26,000 | $276 |
|---|
| English Language and Literature, General |
$32,177 | $2,681 | $25,107 | $266 |
|---|
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$80,428 | $6,702 | $18,703 | $213 |
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| Curriculum and Instruction |
$63,852 | $5,321 | $17,119 | $195 |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching |
$54,097 | $4,508 | $21,659 | $246 |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$52,237 | $4,353 | - | - |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions |
$47,433 | $3,953 | $27,215 | $310 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Fitchburg State University.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Master program has the most completers of 342 and the Curriculum and Instruction Master program has the second most completers of 202 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 150 | 12 | 138 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 97 | 57 | 40 |
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| Psychology | 41 | 5 | 36 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 38 | 22 | 16 |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 35 | 24 | 11 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34 | 10 | 24 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 32 | 9 | 23 |
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| Game and Interactive Media Design | 29 | 24 | 5 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | 2 | 19 |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 20 | 13 | 7 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 342 | 146 | 196 |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | 202 | 54 | 148 |
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| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 97 | 18 | 79 |
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| Computer Science | 89 | 54 | 35 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | 74 | 9 | 65 |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | 74 | 27 | 47 |
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| Accounting | 64 | 26 | 38 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 38 | 10 | 28 |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 11 | 2 | 9 |
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| History | 10 | 6 | 4 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Game Programming | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | 89 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 202ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 74ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
11ONLINE |
|---|
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | 74ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE |
|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | 4ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | 7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
8ONLINE |
|---|
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Social Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | 8ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | 6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
32 | 3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Exercise Physiology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4ONLINE |
|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19ONLINE |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
41 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
38 | 7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 | 4ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Geography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Design and Visual Communications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Game and Interactive Media Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Photography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE |
|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 11ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Environmental Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
150ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
97 | 342ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE |
|---|
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 64ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
|---|
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 97ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
13ONLINE |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 38ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
97 | 342ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE |
|---|
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 64ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
|---|
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 97ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
13ONLINE |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 38ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | 10ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|