Business at University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
61 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
62
Optimistic
61
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings $57,378/yr (19% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI 9.0x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #146 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $574K $567K $519K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.1x 9.0x 8.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.0x 4.0x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 62 61 56

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$63,280
Out-of-state: $142,120 (4.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$53,208
16% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,250
4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $57,378 at University of New Hampshire at Manchester come in 19% above the national median of $48,211 for Business programs.

At 9.0x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $57,378 far exceeding the $20,250 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #146 out of 242 programs, University of New Hampshire at Manchester's financial outcomes for Business trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of New Hampshire at Manchester

University of New Hampshire at Manchester accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 486 students in Manchester, NH.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr
Sales managers $138,060/yr
Managers, all other $136,550/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of New Hampshire at Manchester's Business program score?
A score of 61/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of New Hampshire at Manchester trails the majority of Business programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Business to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Business careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →