How much money do Fitchburg State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Fitchburg State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $64,900 followed by Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians paying $44,700 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $38,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $69,900 followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $56,400 and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) who earn $49,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Fitchburg State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $69,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,900 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $56,400 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $49,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $42,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165820 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Fitchburg State University.