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General Psychology at Fitchburg State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Fitchburg State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fitchburg State University is in Fitchburg, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 general psychology degrees were granted at Fitchburg State University.

Online Class Availability at Fitchburg State University

Distance learning is available at Fitchburg State University. Among 5,892 students, 2,745 (47%) studied exclusively online and 1,119 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Fitchburg State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fitchburg State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Fitchburg State University

Students who complete Fitchburg State University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,398
2 years	$30,499
3 years	$35,363
4 years	$40,899
5 years	$47,387

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Fitchburg State University take home a median $40,899, compared with $66,598 for all Fitchburg State University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Fitchburg State University is $26,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Fitchburg State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Fitchburg State University are 85% women (41) and 15% men (7).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Fitchburg State University

Among the 48 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Fitchburg State University, 85% were women (41) and 15% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, below the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Fitchburg State University

This General Psychology program at Fitchburg State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	48

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Fitchburg State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.