Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · 6,904 students · Visit Website

Sacred Heart University offers robust programs in healthcare, particularly nursing and allied health professions, with hands-on training in simulation labs and clinical rotations at regional healthcare facilities. The university maintains strong employer connections, including a comprehensive agreement with Hartford HealthCare for training and potential employment, and provides career services like resume writing, interview preparation, and job fairs. Additionally, Sacred Heart provides various certificate programs in areas such as coding, cybersecurity, and computer gaming design for those seeking specialized skills.

Programs Analyzed

2

Avg Grad Earnings

$71,575/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

60/100

Tuition

$48,460/yr

All Programs at Sacred Heart University

2 trade programs at Sacred Heart University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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67 $84,899/yr $20,563 7.8x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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53 $58,251/yr $18,492 6.0x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Sacred Heart University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.