Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Franklin Pierce University

Franklin Pierce's Health Sciences program sits squarely in the middle of the pack—both nationally and within New Hampshire—but that middle position becomes less comfortable when you see what other NH schools deliver. At $32,808 in first-year earnings, graduates earn about $4,000 less than the state median and trail the national benchmark by several thousand dollars as well. Meanwhile, Southern New Hampshire University's Health Sciences graduates earn more than double that amount, signaling significant variation in outcomes even within the same state and field.

The debt picture offers some relief: at $27,000, it's actually below national norms for this major, putting graduates in the 25th percentile for borrowing. The 0.82 debt-to-earnings ratio means a year's salary nearly covers total debt, which is manageable territory. However, with the school's 90% admission rate and below-average SAT scores, you're likely looking at a program serving students who may have limited alternatives rather than one competing on outcomes quality.

For families considering this program, the calculation is straightforward: you'll graduate with reasonable debt but below-average earning power in a state where better options exist. If Franklin Pierce offers specific financial aid or geographic convenience that competing schools don't, it could work. Otherwise, Keene State delivers similar results at likely lower in-state tuition, and SNHU shows what's possible at the top end of NH's Health Sciences programs.