Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 127 Associate, 1,341 Bachelor's, 1,046 Master's, 113 Doctorate (professional), 1 1-2 Years certificates, 22 Post-BS Certificate, and 78 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by SHU.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate30127
Bachelor's4541,341
Master's32161,046
Doctorate (professional)64113
1-2 Years certificates101
Post-BS Certificate20322
Post-MS Certificate8478
Total118322,752

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Sacred Heart University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
AssociateBachelorMaster
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$62,800
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$71,500
Computer and Information Sciences$58,500
Accounting$54,000
Finance$52,100
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$90,100
Business Administration and Management$71,300
Psychology (other)$45,200
Education$45,100

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Sacred Heart University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
AssociateBachelor'sPost-graduateMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at SHU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
1-2 Years CertificateAssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 1 completers-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1-
Total1
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 2 completers-
General Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 125 completers-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer13-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse112$62,800
Total127
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 79 completers$33,300
Communication36-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric31$33,300
Sports Communication7-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 24 completers$58,500
Computer and Information Sciences13$58,500
Information Technology11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 6 completers-
Computer Engineering4-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 11 completers-
English Language and Literature11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 22 completers-
General Studies22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 196 completers$25,600
Biology/Biological Sciences67$25,600
Biochemistry3-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology3-
Exercise Physiology109-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography1-
Neuroscience13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 6 completers-
Mathematics6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 3 completers-
International/Global Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 5 completers-
Philosophy4-
Religion/Religious Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 1 completers-
Chemistry1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology (1 completers) 131 completers$29,600
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)131-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 43 completers$33,500
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies39-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 14 completers-
Social Work14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 37 completers-
Economics13$50,700
Political Science and Government15-
Sociology9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 13 completers-
Game and Interactive Media Design4-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Art/Art Studies7-
Music Performance0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 294 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist13-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)91-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse190$71,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 385 completers-
Business Administration and Management116$41,300
Accounting70$54,000
Finance83$52,100
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management11-
Marketing/Marketing Management89$45,000
Fashion Merchandising16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 14 completers-
History14-
Total1,341
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (1 completers) 46 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies15-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia12-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication18-
Public Relations/Image Management1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 60 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences37-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design23-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 150 completers$45,100
Education125$45,100
Curriculum and Instruction25-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 18 completers-
Exercise Physiology7-
Epidemiology and Biostatistics11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 18 completers-
Financial Mathematics18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences (1 completers) 6 completers-
Chemistry6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology (1 completers) 25 completers-
Psychology (other)25$45,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 25 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration9-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (2 completers) 169 completers-
Public Administration14-
Social Work155-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 8 completers-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (5 completers) 361 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist46-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
Physician Assistant41-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist60-
Medical Informatics23-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse38$90,100
Nursing Administration95-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing58-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 160 completers-
Business Administration and Management69$71,300
Accounting57-
Human Resources Development20-
Business Statistics14-
Total1,046
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 13 completers-
Education13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (1 completers) 0 completers-
Social Work (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 89 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist57-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing26-
Nursing Science6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 11 completers-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)11-
Total113
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 1 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 11 completers-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)11-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Mathematics Teacher Education0-
Social Studies Teacher Education0-
Computer Teacher Education0-
Biology Teacher Education0-
Chemistry Teacher Education0-
Spanish Language Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers-
Business Analytics0-
Financial Analytics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 1 completers-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 0 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 9 completers-
Business Administration and Management4-
Accounting0-
Finance1-
Human Resources Development2-
Business Statistics1-
Marketing/Marketing Management1-
Total22
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 75 completers-
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship62-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration0-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Reading Teacher Education12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 3 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist2-
Play Therapy/Therapist0-
Nursing Administration1-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Total78