Graduates of Fitchburg State University earn median 4-year earnings of $63,994, placing the institution in the 63.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. This figure runs below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $2,260 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Fitchburg State University in the 67.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to MA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $37,113 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). Azimuth ranks Fitchburg State University #714 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on health and human services fields, which align with Fitchburg State University's dominant program family. Nursing is the largest program with 155 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $92,187, representing 1.0× the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 101 students with median 4-year earnings of $64,528, and Criminal Justice delivers median 4-year earnings of $62,396 for 75 graduates. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies rounds out the top programs with 48 graduates earning $50,089. These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in fields with stable, in-demand career pathways and consistent employer recruitment across the region.
Graduates of Fitchburg State University earn median 4-year earnings of $63,994, placing the institution in the 63.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. This figure runs below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $2,260 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Fitchburg State University in the 67.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to MA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $37,113 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). Azimuth ranks Fitchburg State University #714 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on health and human services fields, which align with Fitchburg State University's dominant program family. Nursing is the largest program with 155 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $92,187, representing 1.0× the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 101 students with median 4-year earnings of $64,528, and Criminal Justice delivers median 4-year earnings of $62,396 for 75 graduates. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies rounds out the top programs with 48 graduates earning $50,089. These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in fields with stable, in-demand career pathways and consistent employer recruitment across the region.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Fitchburg State University earn median 4-year earnings of $63,994, placing the institution in the 63.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. This figure runs below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $2,260 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Fitchburg State University in the 67.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to MA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $37,113 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). Azimuth ranks Fitchburg State University #714 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on health and human services fields, which align with Fitchburg State University's dominant program family. Nursing is the largest program with 155 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $92,187, representing 1.0× the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 101 students with median 4-year earnings of $64,528, and Criminal Justice delivers median 4-year earnings of $62,396 for 75 graduates. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies rounds out the top programs with 48 graduates earning $50,089. These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in fields with stable, in-demand career pathways and consistent employer recruitment across the region.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Fitchburg State University's program mix is anchored in health sciences and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional mission as a comprehensive public university serving the Massachusetts workforce. Nursing is the largest program with 155 graduates annually, followed by Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Film/Video and Photographic Arts, and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies. Across 0 ranked programs, the institution's strength concentrates in health-related and business-focused fields, with Arts representing 13% of graduates. The highest-earning programs reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, in-demand sectors immediately after completion. Nursing leads with median earnings of $92,187 four years after enrollment across 155 graduates, followed by Biology, General with earnings of $65,991 and Business Administration with earnings of $64,528. These outcomes reflect the institution's positioning in healthcare and applied-professional fields where employer demand remains consistent and career pathways are clearly defined from graduation forward. Fitchburg State University's program portfolio aligns with regional labor-market demand in healthcare, education, and business administration—sectors where the institution's graduates find stable employment and predictable earnings trajectories. The concentration in Health fields reflects both institutional mission and workforce need in the New England region. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these dominant program families align with current and projected labor-market conditions.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Fitchburg State University earn median 4-year earnings of $63,994, placing the institution in the 63.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. This figure runs below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $2,260 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Fitchburg State University in the 67.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to MA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $37,113 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). Azimuth ranks Fitchburg State University #714 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on health and human services fields, which align with Fitchburg State University's dominant program family. Nursing is the largest program with 155 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $92,187, representing 1.0× the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 101 students with median 4-year earnings of $64,528, and Criminal Justice delivers median 4-year earnings of $62,396 for 75 graduates. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies rounds out the top programs with 48 graduates earning $50,089. These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in fields with stable, in-demand career pathways and consistent employer recruitment across the region.
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