New Hampshire
New Hampshire Majors
New Hampshire awards bachelor's degrees in 70 fields, about 2,948 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Psychology, Biology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 618 | $57,015 | $86,535 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | 211 | $38,229 | $56,153 | $27,000 |
| Biology | 181 | $45,346 | $77,076 | $27,000 |
| Communications | 134 | $43,551 | $69,098 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 94 | $70,865 | $93,622 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 84 | $32,146 | $55,186 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | 81 | $39,814 | $59,549 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 80 | $32,603 | $59,280 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | 74 | $77,271 | $90,784 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 67 | $37,286 | $57,747 | $26,750 |
| Homeland Security | 62 | $51,200 | $71,129 | $23,250 |
| English Language and Literature | 60 | $34,563 | $52,697 | $26,697 |
| Political Science | 59 | $38,435 | $64,762 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 58 | $75,156 | $105,078 | $27,000 |
| Economics | 57 | $54,328 | $84,460 | $25,897 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 51 | $65,694 | $27,000 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 50 | $34,115 | $63,077 | $27,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 48 | $38,201 | $59,537 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 46 | $67,035 | $82,653 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 46 | $37,395 | $58,308 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 39 | $7,725 | $72,625 | $27,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 34 | $39,573 | $78,722 | $26,841 |
| History | 33 | $28,663 | $54,841 | $25,000 |
| Animal Sciences | 31 | $33,213 | $27,000 | |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 31 | $27,698 | $47,370 | $27,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | 29 | $43,090 | $62,388 | $27,000 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 28 | $62,190 | $77,556 | $27,000 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 28 | $28,561 | $47,611 | |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 26 | $29,231 | $47,528 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | 26 | $50,110 | $75,291 | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 25 | $47,236 | $87,075 | $27,000 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 24 | $22,268 | $41,343 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health | 24 | $61,787 | $27,000 | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 24 | |||
| Sociology | 23 | $42,048 | $54,785 | $27,000 |
| Theater | 23 | $24,830 | $45,504 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | 21 | $36,590 | $66,046 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 19 | $76,755 | $92,984 | $26,490 |
| Chemical Engineering | 17 | $71,599 | $93,711 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages | 16 | $27,312 | $57,523 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | 16 | $30,380 | $40,510 | $27,000 |
| Music | 16 | $30,716 | $47,448 | $27,000 |
| Genetics | 15 | $51,693 | $87,608 | $26,994 |
| Electrical Engineering | 14 | $81,981 | $104,067 | $27,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 14 | |||
| International Relations | 14 | $34,036 | $60,577 | $27,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | $40,720 | $59,567 | $25,832 |
| Physics | 13 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 12 | $58,045 | ||
| Studio Art | 10 | $44,496 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 9 | |||
| Computer Engineering | 9 | $88,904 | $21,500 | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | |||
| Mathematics | 9 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 | $39,852 | $55,509 | $27,000 |
| Philosophy | 9 | |||
| Ocean Engineering | 8 | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 8 | |||
| Chemistry | 8 | $82,185 | ||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 7 | $41,681 | $71,279 | $27,000 |
| Statistics | 7 | |||
| Forestry | 6 | |||
| Engineering Physics | 6 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | |||
| Education | 5 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 5 | $53,287 | ||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at New Hampshire?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (618), Psychology (211), Biology (181), Communications (134), Mechanical Engineering (94).
Which New Hampshire majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($105,078), Electrical Engineering ($104,067), Chemical Engineering ($93,711), Mechanical Engineering ($93,622), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($92,984). Earnings are reported for 50 of New Hampshire's 70 programs.
How many majors does New Hampshire have?
New Hampshire awarded bachelor's degrees in 70 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names New Hampshire uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
