New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,451 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,937 ten years after enrollment, which is 13% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 25.9%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $11,399, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.03x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,838 per year. The most popular programs include Mental Health Services, Teacher Education, Business Administration & Management, Student Counseling and Personnel Services, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,937
Graduation Rate
25.9%
Median Debt
$11,399
Average Net Price
$14,838
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.77x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.03x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,451
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
49.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$7,416
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,336
Pell Grant Rate
45.1%
Federal Loan Rate
17.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$13,511
Income $30K–$48K
$13,947
Income $48K–$75K
$15,175
Income $110K+
$16,530

Student Demographics

Women
62.9%
White
17.0%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
61.0%
Asian
0.3%
Two or More Races
2.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
41.8%

Accreditations

Programs (50)

Bachelor (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $53,566 82
Mental Health Services $52,517 63
Business Administration & Management $57,821 55
Registered Nursing $97,309 41
Psychology $43,926 31
Special Education Not reported 21
Secondary Education $62,375 21
Biology Not reported 15
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 14
Criminal Justice & Corrections $45,868 10
Political Science Not reported 9
English Language & Literature Not reported 8
Forestry Not reported 6
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 5
Natural Resources Management Not reported 4
Chemistry Not reported 4
Social Sciences, Other Not reported 3
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 3
History Not reported 3

Master (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mental Health Services $59,318 140
Business Administration & Management $82,774 69
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $60,034 45
Curriculum & Instruction $67,891 35
Educational Administration $77,154 13
Psychology Not reported 8
Biology Not reported 7
Special Education $60,341 6
Area Studies Not reported 4
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Public Administration Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education Not reported 35
Special Education Not reported 17
Educational Administration Not reported 11
Show 16 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other Master 2
Information Science Bachelor 2
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Graduate Certificate 2
Geological Sciences Bachelor 2
Fine Arts Bachelor 2
Information Science Master 1
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
Zoology Bachelor 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Behavioral Sciences Associate 1
Chemistry Master 1
Geological Sciences Graduate Certificate 1
Fine Arts Graduate Certificate 1
Music Bachelor 1
Mental Health Services Graduate Certificate 1
Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate 1

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