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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Sacred Heart was ranked #122 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 80 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 85 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 122 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sacred Heart University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sacred Heart go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,375 a year. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sacred Heart, accounting students borrow a median amount of $66,063 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Sacred Heart was $650 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,160 | $48,160 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,450 | $18,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
Learn more about Sacred Heart tuition and fees.
Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from Sacred Heart in 2022, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Sacred Heart accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Sacred Heart Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Sacred Heart make a median salary of $79,179 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Sacred Heart. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
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, 79% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Sacred Heart University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 221 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 115 |
| Marketing | 106 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 26 |
| Human Resource Management | 22 |
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