All University of New Hampshire majors by area
- Science & Math · 23
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 15
- Engineering · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Business & Finance · 8
- Education · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics | $51,693 | $87,608 | $26,994 |
| Biochemistry | $47,236 | $87,075 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | — | $82,185 | — |
| Neuroscience | $39,573 | $78,722 | $26,841 |
| Biology | $45,346 | $77,076 | $27,000 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $41,681 | $71,279 | $27,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | $43,090 | $62,388 | $27,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | $58,045 | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $37,286 | $57,747 | $26,750 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $28,561 | $47,611 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $29,231 | $47,528 | $27,000 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $27,698 | $47,370 | $27,000 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $22,268 | $41,343 | $27,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $33,213 | — | $27,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | $50,276 | — | $27,000 |
| Forestry | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $81,981 | $104,067 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $71,599 | $93,711 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,865 | $93,622 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $76,755 | $92,984 | $26,490 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,035 | $82,653 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $64,826 | $81,765 | — |
| Environmental Engineering | $62,190 | $77,556 | $27,000 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | $88,904 | — | $21,500 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $40,720 | $59,567 | $25,832 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $27,312 | $57,523 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $39,852 | $55,509 | $27,000 |
| History | $28,663 | $54,841 | $25,000 |
| English | $34,563 | $52,697 | $26,697 |
| American Sign Language | — | $38,282 | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $77,271 | $90,784 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $50,110 | $75,291 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $7,725 | $72,625 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $65,694 | $27,000 |
| Nutrition Science | $34,115 | $63,077 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $61,787 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,603 | $59,280 | $27,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $57,015 | $86,535 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $54,328 | $84,460 | $25,897 |
| Business | $57,378 | $72,692 | $25,500 |
| Hospitality Management | $36,590 | $66,046 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | — | $65,371 | — |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | $53,287 | — |
| Special Education | — | $45,663 | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | $30,716 | $47,448 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $24,830 | $45,504 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | — | $44,496 | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $75,156 | $105,078 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | $57,256 | $78,216 | $26,034 |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $43,551 | $69,098 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former University of New Hampshire students earn a median $66,479 ten years after starting college, more than 70% of New Hampshire colleges we cover. 76% graduate within six years.
University of New Hampshire majors questions
How many majors does University of New Hampshire offer?
University of New Hampshire offers 94 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Social Sciences & Public Service.
What is the highest-paying major at University of New Hampshire?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from University of New Hampshire earn a median $105,078 four years after graduating, the highest of the 58 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.
Which University of New Hampshire majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, American Sign Language graduates earn the least: a median $38,282 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of New Hampshire overview