by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Sacred Heart ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Sacred Heart was ranked #397 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #6 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 389 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 397 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sacred Heart University handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sacred Heart is $29,831. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sacred Heart, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpsychology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Sacred Heart is $785 per month.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Sacred Heart University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 13 |
| Other Psychology | 13 |
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