by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SHU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #7 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SHU as a strong choice for economics, placing at #178 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 178 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Connecticut | 7 of 10 |
| Best Economics Schools in the New England Region | 29 of 46 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in economics at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
SHU ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 7 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 28 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 159 |
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 |
