Granite State College
Concord, NH, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Granite State College has 19 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $105,078 four years after finishing, against $85,000 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$71,477
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Granite State College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 26 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | $76,028 | $105,078 | $85,00024% above | $24,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 30 | $84,246 | $90,784 | $86,0206% above | $26,699 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $62,166 | $86,535 | $64,59034% above | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | $74,618 | $81,768 | $54,46950% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $53,835 | $75,291 | $58,51829% above | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not available | $49,587 | $69,098 | $53,82528% above | $25,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not available | $52,212 | $66,046 | $55,85618% above | $26,424 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | N/A | $65,371 | $73,05411% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 32 | $39,757 | $56,153 | $50,06612% above | $26,024 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30 | $60,512 | $55,509 | $54,5302% above | $18,225 |
| History | 4 | $42,025 | $54,841 | $50,3879% above | $23,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | N/A | $53,287 | $50,8275% above | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not available | $40,715 | $52,697 | $48,7738% above | $23,250 |
| Human Services, General | 15 | $43,596 | $51,220 | $48,7995% above | $21,499 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 21 | $42,440 | $45,663 | $51,25811% below | $18,298 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | $38,971 | N/A | $44,38212% below | $19,859 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $99,878 | $95,882 | $120,33820% below | $35,678 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $66,267 | $73,225 | $95,12723% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $60,797 | $65,577 | $69,9446% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Granite State College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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