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. In addition, we cover how Fitchburg State ranks in comparison to other schools with human services programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Fitchburg State was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for human services list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
| Best Human Services Schools | 49 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fitchburg State University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in human services. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Human Services majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,641 a year. This is higher than $36,940, which is the national median for all human services bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Fitchburg State was $294 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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 |
Learn more about Fitchburg State tuition and fees.
The human services program at Fitchburg State awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fitchburg State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% 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 bachelor's in human services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Fitchburg State does not offer an online option for its human services bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fitchburg State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human services majors at Fitchburg State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.