# University of New Hampshire

Public college in Durham, NH. IPEDS ID 183044.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 88% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $23,805 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 76%; beats 80% of NH colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $66,479; beats 70% of NH colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,498

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,523 |
| 30-48k | $17,476 |
| 48-75k | $19,446 |
| 75-110k | $22,815 |
| 110k+ | $28,588 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (69% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $66,479 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,523 | $68,075 | 2.8 years |
| 30-48k | $17,476 | $72,001 | 2.9 years |
| 48-75k | $19,446 | $80,118 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $22,815 | $93,998 | 3.8 years |
| 110k+ | $28,588 | $117,783 | 4.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $35,537 in-state; about $56,187 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $19,202 in-state, $39,852 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,314; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–670; SAT math: 540–660; ACT: 26–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 20,887 applicants, 18,144 admitted, 2,607 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 88%, ACT 26–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 87%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (94 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $75,156 | $105,078 | $27,000 |
| 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 |
| Nursing | $77,271 | $90,784 | $27,000 |
| Genetics | $51,693 | $87,608 | $26,994 |
| Biochemistry | $47,236 | $87,075 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $57,015 | $86,535 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $54,328 | $84,460 | $25,897 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,035 | $82,653 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $82,185 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $81,768 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $64,826 | $81,765 | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $39,573 | $78,722 | $26,841 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | $57,256 | $78,216 | $26,034 |
| Environmental Engineering | $62,190 | $77,556 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $45,346 | $77,076 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $50,110 | $75,291 | $27,000 |
| Business | $57,378 | $72,692 | $25,500 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $7,725 | $72,625 | $27,000 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $41,681 | $71,279 | $27,000 |
| Homeland Security | $51,200 | $71,129 | $23,250 |
| Communications | $43,551 | $69,098 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $36,590 | $66,046 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $65,694 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $65,371 | not reported |
| Political Science | $38,435 | $64,762 | $27,000 |
| Nutrition Science | $34,115 | $63,077 | $27,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | $43,090 | $62,388 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $61,787 | $27,000 |
| International Relations | $34,036 | $60,577 | $27,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $40,720 | $59,567 | $25,832 |
| Criminology | $39,814 | $59,549 | $27,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $38,201 | $59,537 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,603 | $59,280 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $37,395 | $58,308 | $27,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $58,045 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $37,286 | $57,747 | $26,750 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $27,312 | $57,523 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $38,229 | $56,153 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $39,852 | $55,509 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $32,146 | $55,186 | $27,000 |
| History | $28,663 | $54,841 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | $42,048 | $54,785 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $53,287 | not reported |
| English | $34,563 | $52,697 | $26,697 |
| Human Services | not reported | $51,220 | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $28,561 | $47,611 | not reported |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $29,231 | $47,528 | $27,000 |
| Music | $30,716 | $47,448 | $27,000 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $27,698 | $47,370 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | $45,663 | not reported |
| Theatre | $24,830 | $45,504 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $44,496 | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $22,268 | $41,343 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | $30,380 | $40,510 | $27,000 |
| American Sign Language | not reported | $38,282 | not reported |
| Animal Sciences | $33,213 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Forestry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | $88,904 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ocean Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | $50,276 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $135,640 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $104,270 (NH), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $81,440 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $73,280 (NH), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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