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General Computer Science at Fitchburg State University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Fitchburg State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fitchburg State University is in Fitchburg, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 198 general computer science graduations were recorded at Fitchburg State University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

General Computer Science Rankings at Fitchburg State University

Rankings can help you compare Fitchburg State University’s General Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’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

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

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Fitchburg State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Fitchburg State University are 33% women (65) and 67% men (133).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Fitchburg State University

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

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

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

Minority students account for 11% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Fitchburg State University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, below the national average of 12%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Fitchburg State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Computer Science graduates, 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.