Computer & Information Sciences at Fitchburg State University

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

Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and approximately 6,728 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Fitchburg State.

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

Fitchburg State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Fitchburg State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

Fitchburg State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Fitchburg State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. 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 & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	36
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	286
	563
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools	759
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools	778

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Fitchburg State. This makes it the #287 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Fitchburg State

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

Fitchburg State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences 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 and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Fitchburg State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences 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 computer and information sciences.

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 and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Fitchburg State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	47
Computer Information Systems	12

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences 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 User Support Specialists	19,360	$63,860
Computer and Information Systems Managers	17,820	$156,620
Computer Systems Analysts	14,790	$94,510

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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