Best Natural Sciences Manager programs in New Hampshire, ranked by enrollment
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these.
15 schools in New Hampshire run programs that feed this job, graduating 1,659 people a year. The job pays a median of $134,010 in New Hampshire across about 240 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in New Hampshire that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
41 programs in New Hampshire that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in New Hampshire (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own New Hampshire page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 27.0101In New Hampshire → | 341 | 20.6% | 9 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 2 | CIP 26.0101In New Hampshire → | 256 | 15.4% | 14 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 3 | CIP 30.7001In New Hampshire → | 157 | 9.5% | 3 | — | — |
| 4 | CIP 40.0699In New Hampshire → | 149 | 9.0% | 3 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 5 | CIP 26.1501In New Hampshire → | 112 | 6.8% | 5 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 6 | CIP 30.4401In New Hampshire → | 74 | 4.5% | 1 | — | — |
| 7 | CIP 30.1901In New Hampshire → | 62 | 3.7% | 1 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 8 | Biotechnologymain feeder CIP 26.1201In New Hampshire → | 61 | 3.7% | 3 | $49,023 | $21,309 |
| 9 | CIP 40.0501In New Hampshire → | 53 | 3.2% | 4 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 10 | CIP 40.0801In New Hampshire → | 44 | 2.7% | 5 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
| 11 | CIP 40.0601In New Hampshire → | 38 | 2.3% | 2 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 12 | CIP 26.0210In New Hampshire → | 30 | 1.8% | 1 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 13 | CIP 27.0601In New Hampshire → | 30 | 1.8% | 1 | — | — |
| 14 | CIP 30.2501In New Hampshire → | 28 | 1.7% | 1 | $41,362 | $17,750 |
| 15 | CIP 26.1302In New Hampshire → | 27 | 1.6% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 16 | CIP 26.0599In New Hampshire → | 24 | 1.4% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 17 | CIP 26.0701In New Hampshire → | 21 | 1.3% | 1 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 18 | Biological and Physical Sciencesmain feeder CIP 30.0101In New Hampshire → | 20 | 1.2% | 2 | $28,446 | $11,000 |
| 19 | CIP 26.0202In New Hampshire → | 20 | 1.2% | 4 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 20 | CIP 14.3701In New Hampshire → | 15 | 0.9% | 1 | $92,531 | $15,000 |
| 21 | CIP 40.0401In New Hampshire → | 14 | 0.8% | 1 | $41,430 | $25,500 |
| 22 | CIP 27.0301In New Hampshire → | 13 | 0.8% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 23 | CIP 27.0305In New Hampshire → | 13 | 0.8% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 24 | CIP 40.0510In New Hampshire → | 11 | 0.7% | 1 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 25 | CIP 30.3301In New Hampshire → | 9 | 0.5% | 3 | $37,223 | $20,968 |
| 26 | CIP 14.1201In New Hampshire → | 7 | 0.4% | 2 | $57,457 | $24,706 |
| 27 | CIP 26.0503In New Hampshire → | 5 | 0.3% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 28 | CIP 27.0501In New Hampshire → | 4 | 0.2% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 29 | CIP 40.0201In New Hampshire → | 4 | 0.2% | 1 | $39,728 | $24,678 |
| 30 | CIP 27.0599In New Hampshire → | 3 | 0.2% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 31 | CIP 30.3501In New Hampshire → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | — | — |
| 32 | CIP 40.0607In New Hampshire → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 33 | CIP 40.0809In New Hampshire → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
| 34 | CIP 26.0204In New Hampshire → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 35 | CIP 26.9999In New Hampshire → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $31,278 | $23,000 |
| 36 | CIP 27.0399In New Hampshire → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 37 | CIP 30.7099In New Hampshire → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | — | — |
| 38 | CIP 40.0506In New Hampshire → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 39 | CIP 40.0602In New Hampshire → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 40 | CIP 40.0605In New Hampshire → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 41 | CIP 51.1401In New Hampshire → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $223,926 | $16,250 |
Top 15 schools in New Hampshire
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 6 of the 15 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH Private not-for-profit · 18 feeder programs | 443 | Geography and Environmental Studies | — | 96% | $14,689 | 5% |
| 2 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 423 | Mathematics, General | $51,396 | 43% | $34,565 | 100% |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH Public · 25 feeder programs | 380 | Nutrition Sciences | $34,115 | 76% | — | 88% |
| 4 | New England College Henniker, NH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 148 | Data Science, General | — | 35% | $30,086 | 92% |
| 5 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH Public · 3 feeder programs | 60 | Biotechnology | $50,276 | 50% | — | 81% |
| 6 | Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 50 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,820 | 80% | $29,600 | 78% |
| 7 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH Public · 8 feeder programs | 49 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $40,088 | 52% | — | 88% |
| 8 | Keene State College Keene, NH Public · 7 feeder programs | 45 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $43,624 | 60% | — | 90% |
| 9 | Rivier University Nashua, NH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 23 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 52% | $25,065 | 83% |
| 10 | Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 14 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 54% | $26,344 | 93% |
| 11 | Nashua Community College Nashua, NH Public · 2 feeder programs | 7 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 38% | — | — |
| 12 | Colby - Sawyer College New London, NH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 57% | $21,747 | 80% |
| 13 | Great Bay Community College Portsmouth, NH Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 34% | — | — |
| 14 | NHTI - Concord's Community College Concord, NH Public · 2 feeder programs | 5 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 29% | — | — |
| 15 | Manchester Community College Manchester, NH Public · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Mathematics, General | — | 41% | — | — |
All 15 schools in New Hampshire
Every school in New Hampshire with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | Hanover | Private not-for-profit | 443 | 18 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester | Private not-for-profit | 423 | 5 |
| University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham | Public | 380 | 25 |
| New England College | Henniker | Private not-for-profit | 148 | 2 |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | Manchester | Public | 60 | 3 |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester | Private not-for-profit | 50 | 8 |
| Plymouth State University | Plymouth | Public | 49 | 8 |
| Keene State College | Keene | Public | 45 | 7 |
| Rivier University | Nashua | Private not-for-profit | 23 | 2 |
| Franklin Pierce University | Rindge | Private not-for-profit | 14 | 2 |
| Nashua Community College | Nashua | Public | 7 | 2 |
| Colby - Sawyer College | New London | Private not-for-profit | 6 | 1 |
| Great Bay Community College | Portsmouth | Public | 5 | 1 |
| NHTI - Concord's Community College | Concord | Public | 5 | 2 |
| Manchester Community College | Manchester | Public | 1 | 1 |
What natural sciences managers earn in New Hampshire
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $167,220. New Hampshire pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in New Hampshire
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Natural Sciences Managers page.
How to become a Natural Sciences Manager
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- 5 years or more
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in New Hampshire
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Natural Sciences Managers24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 14.1201Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- 14.3701Operations Research
- 26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- 26.0202Biochemistry
- 26.0203Biophysics
- 26.0204Molecular Biology
- 26.0205Molecular Biochemistry
- 26.0206Molecular Biophysics
- 26.0207Structural Biology
- 26.0208Photobiology(no graduates reported)
- 26.0209Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
- 26.0210Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 26.0299Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- 26.0301Botany/Plant Biology
- 26.0305Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- 26.0307Plant Physiology
- 26.0399Botany/Plant Biology, Other
- 26.0401Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- 26.0403Anatomy
- 26.0406Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- 26.0499Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- 26.0502Microbiology, General
- 26.0503Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- 26.0504Virology
- 26.0505Parasitology
Common questions
Answers for people weighing natural sciences managers programs in New Hampshire.
What degree do you need to become a Natural Sciences Manager?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Mathematics, General, which awarded 341 degrees in New Hampshire in 2024-25, 20.6% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Natural Sciences Manager?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 41 programs to this occupation. The largest are Mathematics, Biology, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Data Science, plus 23 more. Together they graduate about 1,659 people a year in New Hampshire.
How much do natural sciences managers earn in New Hampshire?+
The median is $134,010 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 19.9% below the U.S. median of $167,220. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for natural sciences managers growing?+
BLS projects a +3.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 8,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in New Hampshire?+
15 institutions in New Hampshire reported graduates from at least one of the 41 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do natural sciences managers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Research Coordinator, Clinical Trial Manager, Water Resources Planner, Clinical Program Manager, Natural Sciences Manager, Clinical Research Coordinator among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9121.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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