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Economics at Sacred Heart University

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Sacred Heart University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 economics degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University.

Online Class Availability at Sacred Heart University

Many students take online classes at Sacred Heart University. Of 11,022 students, 1,311 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,753 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Sacred Heart University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sacred Heart University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#7 of 10
Best Value	Connecticut	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 46
Best Value	New England (Region)	#43 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#457 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Sacred Heart University

Those who finish Sacred Heart University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,251
2 years	$58,943
3 years	$62,839
4 years	$84,096
5 years	$99,167

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Sacred Heart University earn a median of $84,096, compared with $72,743 for all Sacred Heart University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Sacred Heart University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at Sacred Heart University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Sacred Heart University are 33% women (14) and 67% men (29).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Of the 43 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Sacred Heart University, 33% were women (14) and 67% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Sacred Heart University

The Economics program at Sacred Heart University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	43

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Sacred Heart University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.