by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how SHU stacks up against peers offering economics.
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SHU is a solid choice among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #173 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Connecticut.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,096 a year. This is higher than $72,743, the median for all majors at SHU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SHU, economics students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $25,811, the typical median for all majors at SHU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,960 | $50,084 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
Read more about SHU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at SHU are White. Roughly 63% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at Sacred Heart University.