Computer Science at Fitchburg State University

Every computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the compsci program at Fitchburg State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,728. In 2021, 20 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Fitchburg State Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at Fitchburg State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Fitchburg State does offer online courses in compsci for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Fitchburg State Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Fitchburg State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Fitchburg State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Computer Science Schools	65
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	65
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	110
	171
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	203
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	237
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	244
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	269
	287
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	314
	338
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	344
Best Computer Science Schools	406
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	455

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Fitchburg State. This makes it the #111 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

CompSci Student Demographics at Fitchburg State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Fitchburg State University.

Fitchburg State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

The compsci program at Fitchburg State awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women. The typical compsci bachelor's degree program is made up of only 23% women. So female students are more repesented at Fitchburg State since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Fitchburg State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Fitchburg State Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a master's degree in compsci from Fitchburg State. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	25
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Fitchburg State also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at Fitchburg State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fitchburg State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	47

Related Majors

• Computer Information Systems

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Fitchburg State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
Systems Software Developers	25,540	$117,760
Computer and Information Systems Managers	17,820	$156,620
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Computer Programmers	4,420	$95,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Found5dollar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.