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General Computer Science at Sacred Heart University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, consider the program at Sacred Heart University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sacred Heart University is in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 527 general computer science graduations were recorded at Sacred Heart University.

Online Class Availability at Sacred Heart University

Online coursework is an option at Sacred Heart University. Among 11,022 students, 1,311 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,753 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Sacred Heart University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sacred Heart University’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 7
Best Value	Connecticut	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 283
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 283

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 3
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 149
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 149

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Sacred Heart University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Sacred Heart University are 27% women (140) and 73% men (387).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Among the 10 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Sacred Heart University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Sacred Heart University

Of the 516 master’s general computer science graduates at Sacred Heart University, 27% were women (137) and 73% were men (379).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	507

Minority students account for 1% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Sacred Heart University, below the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Careers Related to General Computer Science

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Sacred Heart University commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Web Administrators	$62,692
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.