English at Sacred Heart University
If you plan to study English, consider the program at Sacred Heart University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Sacred Heart University is in Fairfield, CT.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 english degrees were granted at Sacred Heart University.
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Online & Distance Learning at Sacred Heart University
Many students take online classes at Sacred Heart University. Among 11,022 students, 1,311 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,753 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of English graduates at Sacred Heart University, by degree type.
Program-wide, English graduates at Sacred Heart University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).
English Bachelor’s Program at Sacred Heart University
Of the 16 bachelor’s english graduates at Sacred Heart University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 14 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, below the national average of 35%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates
Graduates of the English program at Sacred Heart University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for English majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,437 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $77,927 |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | $30,503 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.