by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SHU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in health professions at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 353 |
| Associate’s | 41 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 585 |
| Professional Certificate | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University conferred 353 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
SHU is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SHU earn a median of $81,576 a year. This is higher than $72,743, the median for all majors at SHU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHU, health professions students accumulate a median of $26,006 in student loans. This is above $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,960 | $50,084 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 5% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 285 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
SHU granted 212 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
SHU awarded 86 bachelor’s completions in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions, other in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (84%).
SHU awarded 55 bachelor’s completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University awarded 41 associate’s degrees in health professions.
SHU holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 24% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at SHU were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SHU awarded 26 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (35%).
SHU granted 15 associate’s completions in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sacred Heart University awarded 2 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
SHU is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SHU granted 2 undergraduate certificate completions in health/medical preparatory programs, other recently — 50% to women and 50% to men.
Graduate study is also available at SHU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 585 |
| Professional Certificate | 12 |
