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Psychology at Sacred Heart University

Below are the key facts about this program at SHU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Psychology Degrees Available at SHU

The following degree levels are offered in psychology at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	137
Master’s	8

SHU Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University conferred 137 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

SHU is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 20 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	4
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	12
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	19
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	99
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,217

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at SHU report a median salary of $52,667 a year. This is lower than $72,743, the median for all majors at SHU.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at SHU, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.

SHU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$44,960	$50,084
Fees	$320	$320

Find out more about SHU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 15% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU were White. Approximately 74% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	102
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	5

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Bachelor’s)

SHU granted 136 bachelor’s degrees in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).

• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut — #2
• Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut — #2
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region — #3
• Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region — #10
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #16

Psychology, General (Bachelor’s)

SHU conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).

Graduate Study in Psychology at SHU

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at SHU. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	8

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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