1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Sacred Heart University](/school/sacred-heart-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Sacred Heart University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/sacred-heart-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/sacred-heart-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/sacred-heart-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/sacred-heart-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/sacred-heart-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Sacred Heart University? At Sacred Heart University, program earnings vary materially across fields four years after completion. Nursing sits at the higher end, with median earnings of $103,244 and 190 degrees awarded. Finance also posts higher earnings, at $94,733 across 114 degrees awarded. Computer and Information Sciences recorded median earnings of $93,209 four years after completion, alongside 26 degrees awarded. At a more moderate level, Marketing had median earnings of $73,514 and 105 degrees awarded. The higher figures in nursing, finance, and computing contrast with the more moderate marketing result, showing that earnings differ by field. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**481 · 33.2%** - Health professions**295 · 20.4%** - Biological sciences**191 · 13.2%** - Psychology**134 · 9.3%** - Communication**82 · 5.7%** - Other**265 · 18.3%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 30 of 30 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 190 degrees awarded** $103,244 **Finance and Financial Management Services 114 degrees awarded** $94,733 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 26 degrees awarded** $93,209 **Accounting and Related Services 82 degrees awarded** $91,777 **Economics 25 degrees awarded** $80,970 **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 92 degrees awarded** $76,507 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 190 | $103,244 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 114 | $94,733 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | $93,209 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 82 | $91,777 | — | | Economics | 25 | $80,970 | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 92 | $76,507 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 148 | $74,883 | — | | Marketing | 105 | $73,514 | — | | Biology, General | 69 | $72,404 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 22 | $68,092 | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 17 | $65,879 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 7 | $61,998 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 70 | $59,068 | — | | Social Work small degree count | 14 | $58,384 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 43 | $55,710 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 11 | $55,399 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 10 | $54,183 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 109 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 59 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Research and Experimental Psychology | 134 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Sacred Heart University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 190 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 148 **Research and Experimental Psychology** 134 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 114 **Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences** 109 **Marketing** 105 **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions** 92 **Accounting and Related Services** 82 **Communication and Media Studies** 70 **Biology, General** 69 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Sacred Heart University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Sacred Heart University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 17 programs with published earnings data. The degree mix is led by Business, which accounts for 33.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 20.4% and Biological Sciences at 13.2%. The largest single program is Nursing, with 190 degrees awarded and median earnings of $103,244 four years after completion. Finance graduates earn a median of $94,733, from 114 degrees awarded. A smaller program, Computer and Information Sciences, reports median earnings of $93,209 from 26 degrees awarded, though its earnings sit just above the national median for the field. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).