by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Fitchburg State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Fitchburg State was ranked #279 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #21 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 79 |
| Best History Schools | 279 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fitchburg State University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in history from Fitchburg State. This makes it the #318 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,184 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Fitchburg State paid an average of $294 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $40 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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Of the 9 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from Fitchburg State in 2021-2022, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Fitchburg State history 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in history from Fitchburg State. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
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, 100% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Fitchburg State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.