How much money do Sacred Heart University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $59,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for SHU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $71,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $62,800 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $58,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $90,100 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $73,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $71,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Sacred Heart University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $90,100 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $73,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $71,300 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $71,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $70,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $62,800 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $56,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,100 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $49,400 |
| Psychology, Other (Master's Degree) | $45,200 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $45,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130253 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Sacred Heart University.