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History at Fitchburg State University

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

Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and approximately 6,728 students attend the school each year. Of the 892 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State University in 2021, 17 of them were history majors.

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

Fitchburg State History Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in History
  • Master’s Degree in History

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.

Fitchburg State does offer online education options in history for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Fitchburg State History Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the history 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 history major at Fitchburg State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. 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 History Master’s Degree Schools 11
238
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 247

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in history from Fitchburg State. This is the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

History Student Demographics at Fitchburg State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Fitchburg State University.

Fitchburg State History Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. The typical history bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Fitchburg State since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history 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 history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Fitchburg State History Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in history from Fitchburg State.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a master's in history.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Fitchburg State also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within History

The following history concentations are available at Fitchburg State University. 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
History 18

Careers That History Grads May Go Into

A degree in history 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
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Managers 8,660 $131,450
History Professors 1,030 $97,350
Museum Technicians and Conservators 580 $56,100
Curators 520 $68,240

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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