by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Sacred Heart University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Sacred Heart offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Sacred Heart University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,378 undergraduate · 4,462 graduate (7,840 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Sacred Heart University.
The following majors at Sacred Heart University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $83,479 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $79,954 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $70,529 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $60,345 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $54,521 |
Explore the full list of majors at Sacred Heart University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,920 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Nursing Science. |
421 | $83,479 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
285 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Play Therapy/Therapist. |
147 | $70,529 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. · Physician Associate/Assistant. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. |
138 | $26,824 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
88 | $54,445 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
30 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
351 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
156 | $46,044 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
141 | $46,502 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
124 | $44,903 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
120 | $60,345 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
34 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
13 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
537 | $54,521 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 128 | $47,362 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
47 | $79,954 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. |
29 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 17 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
9 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
120 | $36,668 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
51 | $25,073 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology and Biostatistics. · Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
20 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
9 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
7 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
88 | $27,633 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Sports Communication. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
65 | $49,333 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
3 | NA |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
136 | NA |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
8 | NA |
| Psychology, General. | 1 | $29,831 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 112 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
63 | NA |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
57 | $31,102 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
43 | $49,251 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
19 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
46 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
10 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Game and Interactive Media Design. |
8 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
8 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
8 | $42,516 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
33 | $33,637 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
16 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Brewing Science. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
4 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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