Colby-Sawyer College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Colby-Sawyer College at a glance

• 771

  students enrolled

• 273

  degrees and certificates a year

• 57%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $27,431

  average net price a year

  Tuition $17,500

• $37,935

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $46,474

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  15% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Colby-Sawyer College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Colby-Sawyer College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Merrimack County, where the college is.

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• 77

  open professional jobs

• 17

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 2.5%

  unemployment in Merrimack County

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $93,944

  median household income

  Merrimack County

• 43%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (2 open), finance (13 open), sales (9 open), operations (18 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Michels (8), 101 Bloom Energy (3), Eversource Energy (3), Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys (3), Meredith Village Savings Bank (3), Army National Guard Units (2), Community Bridges (2), Jobot (2).

What they hire for: Operations (18), Finance (13), Engineering (9), Sales (9), Data & Analytics (4), Human Resources (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

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Common questions

How big is Colby-Sawyer College?

Colby-Sawyer College enrolls about 771 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in New London, New Hampshire. It awards about 273 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer College?

57% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Colby-Sawyer College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,935 six years after entry and $46,474 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Colby-Sawyer College offer AI or data science degrees?

Colby-Sawyer College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Colby-Sawyer College?

77 open professional jobs are listed in Merrimack County, 17 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Michels has the most openings.