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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Fitchburg State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Fitchburg State graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $35,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $64,900 , followed by Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at $44,700 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $38,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $69,900 , followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $56,400 , and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $49,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Fitchburg State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Fitchburg State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165820.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026