Computer Science at Fitchburg State University

What traits are you looking for in a computer science school? To help you decide if Fitchburg State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer science program.

Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,728. Of the 32 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State University in 2021, 20 of them were computer science majors.

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 Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science

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.

Fitchburg State does offer online education options in computer science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Fitchburg State Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer science programs across the country. The following shows how Fitchburg State performed in these rankings.

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 computer science 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 General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value General Computer Science Schools	65
Most Focused General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	65
Most Popular General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	110
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Best General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	203
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	237
Most Popular General Computer Science Schools	244
Most Focused General Computer Science Schools	269
	287
Most Popular General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	314
	338
Best General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	344
Best General Computer Science Schools	406
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	455

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

Computer Science Student Demographics at Fitchburg State

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

Fitchburg State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

The computer science 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 computer science 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 computer science 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 computer science.

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

Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Fitchburg State in 2020-2021, 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 computer science.

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 computer science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Computer Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer science 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

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