by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Fitchburg State ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The communications major at Fitchburg State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fitchburg State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in communications from Fitchburg State. This makes it the #161 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,662 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fitchburg State, communications students borrow a median amount of $17,780 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Fitchburg State is $147 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Fitchburg State paid an average of $294 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $40 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,076 | $10,076 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,225 | $14,225 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,100 | $2,100 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Fitchburg State communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fitchburg State Online Learning page.
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from Fitchburg State in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Fitchburg State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Fitchburg State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.