by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Sacred Heart ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Sacred Heart was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #4 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sacred Heart University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Sacred Heart. This makes it the #152 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sacred Heart is $53,788. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Sacred Heart make a median salary of $68,919. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sacred Heart, accounting students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Sacred Heart is $537 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Sacred Heart University.
The accounting program at Sacred Heart awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 36 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Sacred Heart, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 197 |
| Marketing | 140 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 99 |
| Human Resource Management | 18 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 13 |
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