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Computer Science at Fitchburg State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what Fitchburg State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fitchburg State University is in Fitchburg, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 198 computer science degrees were awarded at Fitchburg State University.

Online Class Availability at Fitchburg State University

Online coursework is an option at Fitchburg State University. Among 5,892 students, 2,745 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,119 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Fitchburg State University

Use these rankings to compare Fitchburg State University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 32
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#21 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#283 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Fitchburg State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Fitchburg State University are 33% women (65) and 67% men (133).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Fitchburg State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Fitchburg State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Fitchburg State University

Among the 189 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Fitchburg State University, 34% were women (65) and 66% were men (124).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	180

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Fitchburg State University

This Computer Science program at Fitchburg State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	198

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Fitchburg State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.