Economics at Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Sacred Heart University graduates in economics earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Sacred Heart University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 173 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $81,228 | $82,610 | #137 | $55,418 |
| 174 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $81,082 | $74,578 | #223 | $48,153 |
| 175 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $81,040 | $77,133 | #198 | $48,120 |
| 176 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $80,970 | $72,899 | #243 | — |
| 177 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $80,907 | $75,664 | #215 | — |
| 178 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $80,795 | $77,177 | #196 | — |
| 179 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $80,494 | $79,085 | #180 | $52,728 |
Other Majors at Sacred Heart University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $103,244 | $90,830 | #111 of 966 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $94,733 | $56,081 | #84 of 452 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $93,209 | $58,214 | #165 of 459 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $91,777 | $60,375 | #102 of 796 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $76,507 | $28,134 | #91 of 253 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $74,883 | $42,051 | #244 of 1176 |
| Marketing | $73,514 | $40,891 | #138 of 516 |
| Biology | $72,404 | $37,450 | #66 of 841 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $68,092 | — | #33 of 476 |
| Political Science and Government | $65,879 | $17,262 | #189 of 565 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $61,998 | — | #5 of 423 |
| Psychology | $61,373 | $29,166 | #77 of 1027 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $59,068 | $28,884 | #195 of 660 |
| Social Work | $58,384 | — | #72 of 420 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $55,710 | $41,113 | #304 of 660 |
| English Language and Literature | $55,399 | — | #121 of 576 |
| Sociology | $54,183 | — | #187 of 462 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sacred Heart University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $80,970 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sacred Heart University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Sacred Heart University ranks #176 by median pay four years after graduation, and #243 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Sacred Heart University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,800.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.