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General Computer Science at Fitchburg State University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, consider the program at Fitchburg State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fitchburg State University is located in Fitchburg, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 general computer science graduations were recorded at Fitchburg State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fitchburg State University

Many students take online classes at Fitchburg State University. Of 5,892 students, 2,745 (47%) studied exclusively online and 1,119 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Fitchburg State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Fitchburg State University are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Fitchburg State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Fitchburg State University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, below the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Fitchburg State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.