U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 91 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 29% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,903.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $69,289. College Scorecard.
SHU Accounting: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SHU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $38,691 | $158,246 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $40,517 | $165,715 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $41,647 | $170,336 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $46,348 | $189,563 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $48,217 | $197,208 | 3.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (68% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Accounting graduates 4 years after graduating ($91,777) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $53,996 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting at Connecticut colleges
Every Connecticut college we cover that reports Accounting graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield University | $110,586 | $26,633 | $48,095 | 84% |
| 2 | University of Connecticut | $106,959 | $21,898 | $25,097 | 83% |
| 3 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $106,959 | $21,898 | $10,875 | 53% |
| 4 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $106,959 | $21,898 | $13,807 | 62% |
| 5 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | $106,959 | $21,898 | $16,798 | 57% |
| 6 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $106,959 | $21,898 | $16,403 | 65% |
| 7 | Quinnipiac University | $103,533 | $24,000 | $40,675 | 76% |
| 8 | Sacred Heart University | $91,777 | $27,000 | $46,174 | 73% |
| 9 | University of New Haven | $86,158 | $20,772 | $34,192 | 63% |
| 10 | University of Hartford | $84,114 | $26,250 | $30,282 | 54% |
| 11 | Western Connecticut State University | $80,895 | $25,375 | $17,604 | 52% |
| 12 | Eastern Connecticut State University | $75,235 | $23,250 | $21,067 | 58% |
| 13 | Central Connecticut State University | $74,408 | $22,375 | $16,857 | 48% |
| 14 | Albertus Magnus College | $71,436 | $33,302 | $34,028 | 51% |
| 15 | University of Bridgeport | $68,559 | — | $27,807 | 41% |
1 more Connecticut college offers Accounting but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Accounting graduates
Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial and Investment Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at SHU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SHU
- Acceptance rate: 65% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 73% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $75,059
- Full cost breakdown · all 44 majors · overview
Related majors at SHU
- Finance$94,733
- Business Administration$74,883
- Marketing$73,514
- Economics$80,970
SHU Accounting questions
How much do SHU Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median $91,777 four years after graduating and $60,375 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do SHU Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Sacred Heart University is $27,000, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is SHU a good school for Accounting in Connecticut?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Sacred Heart University earn $91,777 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 15 Connecticut colleges ($91,777) and $17,404 above the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SHU rank for Accounting in Connecticut?
Of 15 Connecticut colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Sacred Heart University ranks 8th. The highest is Fairfield University at $110,586.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $102,020 in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area area and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Sacred Heart University Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sacred-heart-university/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).