U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 118 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 $23,250.
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 Finance: 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.
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 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $40,517 | $165,715 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $41,647 | $170,336 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $46,348 | $189,563 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $48,217 | $197,208 | 3.5 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 Finance graduates 4 years after graduating ($94,733) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $56,952 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.
Finance at Connecticut colleges
Every Connecticut college we cover that reports Finance 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 | $106,663 | $27,000 | $48,095 | 84% |
| 2 | University of Connecticut | $102,286 | $20,399 | $25,097 | 83% |
| 3 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $102,286 | $20,399 | $10,875 | 53% |
| 4 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $102,286 | $20,399 | $13,807 | 62% |
| 5 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | $102,286 | $20,399 | $16,798 | 57% |
| 6 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $102,286 | $20,399 | $16,403 | 65% |
| 7 | Sacred Heart University | $94,733 | $27,000 | $46,174 | 73% |
| 8 | Quinnipiac University | $86,474 | $26,000 | $40,675 | 76% |
| 9 | Western Connecticut State University | $81,768 | $22,000 | $17,604 | 52% |
| 10 | Central Connecticut State University | $78,910 | $20,348 | $16,857 | 48% |
| 11 | University of Hartford | $78,031 | $27,000 | $30,282 | 54% |
| 12 | Eastern Connecticut State University | $77,395 | $26,500 | $21,067 | 58% |
3 more Connecticut colleges offer Finance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Finance graduates
Financial analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
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.
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
- Business Administration$74,883
- Accounting$91,777
- Marketing$73,514
- Economics$80,970
SHU Finance questions
How much do SHU Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median $94,733 four years after graduating and $56,081 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do SHU Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Sacred Heart University is $27,000, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is SHU a good school for Finance in Connecticut?
On pay, Finance graduates of Sacred Heart University earn $94,733 four years out, $3,777 below the median for the same major across 12 Connecticut colleges ($98,510) and $16,741 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SHU rank for Finance in Connecticut?
Of 12 Connecticut colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Sacred Heart University ranks 7th. The highest is Fairfield University at $106,663.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $158,310 in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.
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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 Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sacred-heart-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).