New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico. 1,451 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($11,745) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,104). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 30% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 50% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $44,612 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $48,104 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $11,745 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
48 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 65 | $63,957 | $80,530 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $69,037 | $76,932 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 23 | $62,389 | $67,498 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | — | $67,423 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 58 | $50,117 | $62,154 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 149 | $53,709 | $61,106 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | — | $50,987 | — |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 14 | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 3 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 2 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 33 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does New Mexico Highlands University cost per year?
- The average net price at New Mexico Highlands University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,315 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do New Mexico Highlands University graduates earn?
- Former New Mexico Highlands University students earn a median of $48,104 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at New Mexico Highlands University?
- 30% of New Mexico Highlands University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do New Mexico Highlands University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from New Mexico Highlands University is $11,745. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
