Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Fitchburg State University has 21 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $92,187 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$63,428
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Fitchburg State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 66 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 137 | $85,322 | $92,187 | $86,0207% above | $19,224 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | N/A | $75,879 | $85,00011% below | N/A |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $67,210 | $66,707 | $81,56218% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 35 | $52,241 | $65,991 | $57,55815% above | $20,165 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 89 | $48,087 | $64,528 | $64,5900% above | $19,519 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 54 | $48,539 | $62,396 | $54,46915% above | $22,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 25 | $43,879 | $60,768 | $53,02415% above | $24,250 |
| Human Services, General | 24 | $50,242 | $52,945 | $48,7998% above | $18,088 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | $43,273 | $51,141 | $48,7735% above | N/A |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 25 | $45,043 | $50,089 | $50,0740% above | $23,250 |
| Psychology, General | 48 | $38,438 | $50,046 | $50,0660% above | $23,625 |
| Computer Science | 9 | $49,978 | N/A | $73,88332% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $46,112 | $46,696 | $47,7302% below | $20,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 55 | $32,344 | $46,129 | $53,82514% below | $25,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 39 | $31,537 | $42,946 | $52,72719% below | $25,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 568 | $85,599 | $90,969 | $95,1274% below | $19,806 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 67 | $71,874 | $89,717 | $69,94428% above | $18,026 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 201 | $66,853 | $72,362 | $60,80719% above | $17,290 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 76 | $62,005 | $64,927 | $63,0583% above | $23,080 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 9 | N/A | $61,409 | $58,8454% above | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $57,669 | $60,251 | $60,2340% above | $37,063 |
Careers linked to the programs Fitchburg State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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