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Accounting at Sacred Heart University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Sacred Heart University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sacred Heart University sits in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 accounting degrees were granted at Sacred Heart University.

Studying Online at Sacred Heart University

Distance learning is available at Sacred Heart University. Of 11,022 students, 1,311 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,753 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Sacred Heart University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sacred Heart University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 70
Best Value	Connecticut	#13 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#67 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1133 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Sacred Heart University

Students who complete Sacred Heart University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,345
2 years	$60,980
3 years	$72,926
4 years	$84,527
5 years	$95,437

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Sacred Heart University take home a median $84,527, compared with $72,743 for all Sacred Heart University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Sacred Heart University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Sacred Heart University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Sacred Heart University are 40% women (48) and 60% men (72).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Of the 68 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Sacred Heart University, 37% were women (25) and 63% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 9% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Among the 52 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Sacred Heart University, 44% were women (23) and 56% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Sacred Heart University

This Accounting program at Sacred Heart University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	120

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Sacred Heart University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.