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Associate+89% vs national median221 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Sacred Heart University

Ranked 2nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,404
middle 50%: $54,555 – $106,047
Median · 5 years out
$88,775
middle 50%: $64,682 – $118,362
Median · 10 years out
$97,431
middle 50%: $60,961 – $132,825

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Sacred Heart University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $78,404 one year after graduating, rising to $97,431 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 89% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 2nd of 509 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,420 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Charter Oak State College
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$62,669 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sacred Heart University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,166 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,932 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$105,524 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,218 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$97,802 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$95,606 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$91,884 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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