New Hampshire Schools
In the state of New Hampshire, academia is a thriving field. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in New Hampshire.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Faculty Employment Growth in New Hampshire By Profession
| 71 | 59 | 46 | 87 |
| 104 | 85 | 106 | 114 |
| 548 | 563 | 576 | 574 |
| 752 | 760 | 750 | 744 |
| 1,052 | 1,058 | 1,079 | 1,073 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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- Yellow: Instructors
- Blue: Lectures
- Light blue: Assistant Professors
- Red: Associate Professors
- Grey: Professors
From 2006 to 2009, the number of higher education faculty at the 44 colleges and universities in New Hampshire grew from 2,527 members to 2,592.
Thus the number of collegiate level faculty has seen a increase of 3%.
Average faculty salaries in New Hampshire
Instructors |
$45,098 |
Lecturers |
$42,938 |
Assistant Professors |
$51,523 |
Associate Professors |
$53,245 |
Professors |
$61,909 |
The average salary of higher education faculty in New Hampshire is $57,770 per year. This is greater than faculty salaries in the rest of the country, which average $57,293 per year. And male faculty in New Hampshire earn more than female faculty by 5%.
Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in New Hampshire
Tenured |
1,203 |
On Tenured Track |
428 |
Not On Tenured Track |
659 |
Of New Hampshire's 2,290 higher education faculty members, 53% have tenure and 19% are on the tenure track.
Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in New Hampshire by gender
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- Blue Pattern Men
- Pink Women
National Vs. New Hampshire Full Time Faculty Employment Growth
- Light Blue: New Hampshire
- Light Blue: National
The number of part-time faculty has grown in New Hampshire by 10% between the years 2006 and 2009. And the number of full-time faculty has also grown by 10%. This data shows that in New Hampshire, working full-time in academia is becoming less common.
National Vs. New Hampshire Part Time Faculty Employment Growth
- Light Blue: New Hampshire
- Light Blue: National
Full time faculty minorities in New Hampshire
Native American |
34 |
Asian |
242 |
African American |
127 |
Hispanic |
139 |
| Total | 542 |
In 2009 2% of part-time faculty were from an ethnic or racial minority background. While 10% of those who were working on a full-time basis identified themselves as being from an ethnically diverse background.
Part time faculty minorities in New Hampshire
Native American |
10 |
Asian |
43 |
African American |
26 |
Hispanic |
45 |
| Total | 124 |
National Vs. New Hampshire Faculty employment Growth of Minorities
| 0% | 10.47% | 17.8% | 20.94% |
| 0% | 4.82% | 5.85% | 12.52% |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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- Grey: New Hampshire
- Yellow: National
Between the years 2006 and 2009, New Hampshire's minority faculty has seen a 22% increase. National statistics are consistent with this. Nationally, 788,996 higher education faculty were working in 2006. Of these, 134,815 were from an ethnic or racial minority background. And in 2009, 855,625 faculty were working around the nation. 151,691 of these were from a minority background.
Full Time Faculty Minorities at New Hampshire by Gender
| Native American | Asian | African American | Hispanic | ||||||||||||||||
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- Blue: Men
- Pink: Women
Part Time Faculty Minorities at New Hampshire by Gender
| Native American | Asian | African American | Hispanic | ||||||||||||||||
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- Blue: Men
- Pink: Women
National Vs. New Hampshire Faculty Employment growth of men
| 0% | -1.62% | -1.13% | 1.57% |
| 0% | 4.12% | -0.48% | 4.71% |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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- Light Blue: New Hampshire
- Light Blue: National
As the percentage of minorities in academia has grown in New Hampshire, the percentage of women has also increased. And the number of women faculty at colleges and universities around the nation has also increased. Between 2006 and 2009, there has been a 9% change.
National Vs. New Hampshire Faculty Employment growth of women
| 0% | 4.1% | 1.06% | 8.35% |
| 0% | 6% | 4.61% | 13.02% |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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- Light Blue: New Hampshire
- Light Blue: National
National Vs. New Hampshire Faculty employment by Gender
| National | New Hampshire | ||||||||
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- Blue Pattern Men
- Pink Women
Educational Trends
Student enrollment in New Hampshire
Undergraduate |
61,853 |
Graduate |
12,487 |
| Total | 74,340 |
As the number of higher education faculty in New Hampshire has grown, the number of students studying in colleges or universities has also increased.
Currently in New Hampshire, there are 61,853 undergraduate students and 12,487 graduate students.
Student Enrollment Growth by degree in New Hampshire
| 2736 | 2932 | 2729 | 2869 | 2852 |
| 7423 | 7473 | 7969 | 8007 | 8498 |
| 160 | 186 | 186 | 185 | 286 |
| 2845 | 2819 | 2962 | 3133 | 3101 |
| 2192 | 2198 | 1879 | 2085 | 1997 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Associate
- Blue: Bachelor
- Light blue: Master
- Red: Doctorate
- Grey: Certificate
Student Completed Degrees in New Hampshire
Associate |
1,542 |
Bachelor |
2,518 |
Master |
1,214 |
Doctorate |
87 |
| Total | 5,361 |
A total of 5,361 students graduated from colleges and universities in New Hampshire in 2009. Approximately 51% of these students graduated from bachelor's degree programs. Another 20% graduated from graduate-level programs.
Programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Hampshire
associate |
8,392 |
bachelor |
16,838 |
master |
6,876 |
doctor |
433 |
Certificate |
4,518 |
| Total | 37,057 |
These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the colleges and universities in New Hampshire.
Retention rates in New Hampshire
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- Yellow Returning Students
- Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students
In New Hampshire state, 63 of every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs return to school the following year. And only 49 of every 100 students who start an undergraduate degree eventually graduate. And nationally, schools have an average retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.
Graduation rates in New Hampshire
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- Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students
- Pink Graduated Students
National Vs. New Hampshire Students By Gender
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- Blue Pattern Men
- Pink Women
The student population in New Hampshire is not very diverse. 59% of the 74,340 students studying in the state's colleges and universities are female. Approximately 6% of New Hampshire's students identify themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority background. In the US, as a whole, 58% of the student population is female. And approximately 28% belong to a racial or ethnic minority.
National Vs. New Hampshire Students Minorities
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- Yellow Pattern Minorities
- YellowNon Minorities