U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 123 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 40% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,644. College Scorecard.
PSU Business: 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 PSU'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 | $14,676 | $61,052 | 2.4 years |
| $30–48k | $14,714 | $61,210 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $17,030 | $70,845 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $21,157 | $88,013 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $23,020 | $95,763 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($67,069) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,306 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.
Business at New Hampshire colleges
Every New Hampshire college we cover that reports Business 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 | Saint Anselm College | $84,734 | $27,000 | $34,779 | 80% |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire | $72,692 | $25,500 | $23,805 | 76% |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $72,692 | $25,500 | $9,992 | 50% |
| 4 | Plymouth State University | $67,069 | $27,000 | $19,216 | 52% |
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% 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.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% 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 PSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About PSU
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $57,304
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
Related majors at PSU
- Business Administration$74,912
- Finance$69,367
- Accounting$72,824
- Marketing$76,631
PSU Business questions
How much do PSU Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median $67,069 four years after graduating and $41,714 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do PSU Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Plymouth State University is $27,000, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is PSU a good school for Business in New Hampshire?
On pay, Business graduates of Plymouth State University earn $67,069 four years out, $5,623 below the median for the same major across 4 New Hampshire colleges ($72,692) and $1,777 above the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does PSU rank for Business in New Hampshire?
Of 4 New Hampshire colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Plymouth State University ranks 4th. The highest is Saint Anselm College at $84,734.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $104,270 in New Hampshire and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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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: “Plymouth State University Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/plymouth-state-university/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).