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Economics at Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University graduates about 32 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 284th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

54/100Solid#284 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year322% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$231Ka year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school

Where economics happens

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 54
  2. Oregon State University 54
  3. Eastern Connecticut State University 54
  4. Loyola University New Orleans 54
  5. Siena College 54
  6. University of Alabama in Huntsville 54
  7. Duquesne University 54
  8. San Diego State University 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Sacred Heart University with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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