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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Fitchburg State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Fitchburg State University students is 57.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 59.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 54.3%.

57.1%

  • asian 41.7% 10 students
  • African American 57.5% 42 students
  • white 61.5% 336 students
  • unknown 75.0% 3 students
  • hispanic 38.9% 44 students
  • Mixed Race 58.8% 10 students

Drop Out

Fitchburg State University has an overall drop-out rate of 14.3% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 17.1% and 12.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

14.3%

  • asian 8.3% 2 students
  • African American 12.3% 9 students
  • white 14.1% 77 students
  • hispanic 16.8% 19 students
  • Mixed Race 23.5% 4 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Fitchburg State University at a rate of 27.0% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 27.0%, and male students' 27.0%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

27.0%

  • asian 45.8% 11 students
  • African American 28.8% 21 students
  • white 23.1% 126 students
  • hispanic 41.6% 47 students
  • International Students 66.7% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 17.6% 3 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

1.5%

  • white 1.3% 7 students
  • hispanic 2.6% 3 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $67,430 $66,897 $73,957
Criminal Justice and Corrections $35,607 $38,048 $51,244
Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,965 $41,246 $49,224
Biology, General $39,178 $34,793 $44,801
Human Services, General $33,593 $36,166 $42,141
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $31,950 $32,032 $40,116
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $31,215 $36,848 $39,290
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General $31,519 $32,772 $38,949
Communication and Media Studies $31,295 $32,925 $36,855
Psychology, General $33,398 $30,499 $35,363
English Language and Literature, General $31,803 $28,381 $32,177
History $28,223 $35,060 NA
Leisure and Recreational Activities $31,540 NA NA
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $46,892 $48,823 NA
Special Education and Teaching NA $41,087 NA
Computer Science NA $63,005 NA
Computer and Information Sciences, General $44,925 $46,087 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $66,667 $75,518 $80,428
Curriculum and Instruction $59,071 $57,882 $63,852
Special Education and Teaching $51,546 $50,856 $54,097
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $47,151 $45,715 $52,237
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $40,991 $42,682 $47,433
Educational Administration and Supervision NA $77,536 NA