Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in New Hampshire
Key facts
- #1 Dartmouth College, NH: $97k
- #2 Saint Anselm College, NH: $73k
- #3 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, NH: $66k
- 16 colleges ranked across New Hampshire
- Data as of November 2026
For comparison: $56k across the typical college in this list.
- 1Dartmouth College NH$97k
- 2Saint Anselm College NH$73k
- 3University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH$66k
- 4University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online NH$66k
- 5Plymouth State University NH$57k
- 6Keene State College NH$54k
- 7Franklin Pierce University NH$53k
- 8Rivier University NH$52k
- 9Southern New Hampshire University NH$50k
- 10Manchester Community College NH$49k
What stands out
- The lead is wide: Dartmouth College ($97k) is well clear of Manchester Community College at #10 ($49k).
- Franklin Pierce University reaches #7 on a sample of 992 students enrolled, a smaller market than most of the top ten, so its rank can move more from month to month.
- Southern New Hampshire University is the largest market in the top ten, with 163,164 students enrolled behind its figure.
- Colleges with fewer than 500 students enrolled are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.
Why this ranking matters
What it shows
Median earnings ten years after enrolling show what former students of a college go on to earn, as the Department of Education publishes it.
How to use it
Compare colleges within the same level and field, and read earnings next to completion rate and net price. Earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as the college.
The top 25
- 1
Dartmouth College NH
$97k
- Completion rate
- 96%
- Net price a year
- $29,519
- Private nonprofit
- 4,541 students
Based on 4,541 students enrolled.
- 2
Saint Anselm College NH
$73k
- Completion rate
- 80%
- Net price a year
- $34,779
- Private nonprofit
- 2,087 students
Based on 2,087 students enrolled.
- 3
- Completion rate
- 76%
- Net price a year
- $23,805
- Public
- 11,261 students
Based on 11,261 students enrolled.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 4
- Completion rate
- 30%
- Net price a year
- $10,864
- Public
- 1,157 students
Based on 1,157 students enrolled.
- 5
Plymouth State University NH
$57k
- Completion rate
- 52%
- Net price a year
- $19,216
- Public
- 3,153 students
Based on 3,153 students enrolled.
Plymouth State University: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 6
Keene State College NH
$54k
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Net price a year
- $17,887
- Public
- 2,699 students
Based on 2,699 students enrolled.
- 7
Franklin Pierce University NH
$53k
- Completion rate
- 54%
- Net price a year
- $27,154
- Private nonprofit
- 992 students
Based on 992 students enrolled.
Franklin Pierce University: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 8
Rivier University NH
$52k
- Completion rate
- 52%
- Net price a year
- $28,082
- Private nonprofit
- 1,231 students
Based on 1,231 students enrolled.
- 9
- Completion rate
- 43%
- Net price a year
- $36,708
- Private nonprofit
- 163,164 students
Based on 163,164 students enrolled.
Southern New Hampshire University: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 10
Manchester Community College NH
$49k
- Completion rate
- 41%
- Net price a year
- $14,143
- Public
- 1,587 students
Based on 1,587 students enrolled.
Manchester Community College: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 11
NHTI-Concord's Community College NH
$49k
- Completion rate
- 29%
- Net price a year
- $18,011
- Public
- 2,154 students
Based on 2,154 students enrolled.
NHTI-Concord's Community College: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 12
Colby-Sawyer College NH
$46k
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Net price a year
- $27,431
- Private nonprofit
- 771 students
Based on 771 students enrolled.
- 13
Nashua Community College NH
$46k
- Completion rate
- 38%
- Net price a year
- $23,154
- Public
- 1,135 students
Based on 1,135 students enrolled.
Nashua Community College: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 14
River Valley Community College NH
$45k
- Completion rate
- 22%
- Net price a year
- $14,804
- Public
- 608 students
Based on 608 students enrolled.
River Valley Community College: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 15
Great Bay Community College NH
$42k
- Completion rate
- 34%
- Net price a year
- $15,768
- Public
- 1,259 students
Based on 1,259 students enrolled.
Great Bay Community College: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 16
New England College NH
$42k
- Completion rate
- 35%
- Net price a year
- $26,972
- Private nonprofit
- 1,022 students
Based on 1,022 students enrolled.
Full ranking
All 16 colleges that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.
| Rank | College | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College NH | $97k | 4,541 |
| 2 | Saint Anselm College NH | $73k | 2,087 |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH | $66k | 11,261 |
| 4 | University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online NH | $66k | 1,157 |
| 5 | Plymouth State University NH | $57k | 3,153 |
| 6 | Keene State College NH | $54k | 2,699 |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University NH | $53k | 992 |
| 8 | Rivier University NH | $52k | 1,231 |
| 9 | Southern New Hampshire University NH | $50k | 163,164 |
| 10 | Manchester Community College NH | $49k | 1,587 |
| 11 | NHTI-Concord's Community College NH | $49k | 2,154 |
| 12 | Colby-Sawyer College NH | $46k | 771 |
| 13 | Nashua Community College NH | $46k | 1,135 |
| 14 | River Valley Community College NH | $45k | 608 |
| 15 | Great Bay Community College NH | $42k | 1,259 |
| 16 | New England College NH | $42k | 1,022 |
How this ranking works
Earnings are the median earnings of students who received federal financial aid, ten years after they first enrolled, as published in the Department of Education College Scorecard. They describe past students, not a promise for future ones.
Only colleges with at least 500 students and published earnings are ranked. A college's earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as what the college teaches.
Sample bar: colleges with fewer than 500 students enrolled are not ranked.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (median earnings, completion, net price), as held in our college tables. Data as of November 2026.
Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.
Questions
- Which certification ranks first: colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in new hampshire?
- Dartmouth College leads New Hampshire among colleges for earnings: its former students earn a median of $97k ten years after enrolling, against $56k for the typical college in this list.
- How many colleges are ranked?
- 16 colleges have at least 500 students enrolled, so the list has 16 entries.
- How is the ranking calculated?
- Earnings are the median earnings of students who received federal financial aid, ten years after they first enrolled, as published in the Department of Education College Scorecard. They describe past students, not a promise for future ones. Only colleges with at least 500 students and published earnings are ranked. A college's earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as what the college teaches.
- How often is it updated?
- Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.
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Cite this ranking
NextChapter, “Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in New Hampshire,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/colleges-with-the-highest-earnings-in-new-hampshire
Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/colleges-with-the-highest-earnings-in-new-hampshire">Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in New Hampshire (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>
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