New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NMPublicTown Setting

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N/A

Accept Rate

N/A

$14,838

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.5K

Students

Small campus body

$38,952

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution located in the town setting of Las Vegas, NM. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.5K students and has an admission acceptance rate of N/A.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

1.5K (Small)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

N/A

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences26% of degrees

Business & Marketing14% of degrees

Biological Sciences3% of degrees

Social Sciences2% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $97,309

Earnings 5yr: $107,510

Debt: $21,392

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $82,774

Earnings 5yr: $78,181

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $77,154

Earnings 5yr: $78,886

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $67,891

Earnings 5yr: $64,240

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $62,375

Earnings 5yr: $45,243

Debt: N/A

Special Education and Teaching.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $60,341

Earnings 5yr: $56,468

Debt: N/A

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $60,034

Earnings 5yr: $55,437

Debt: N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,318

Earnings 5yr: $59,334

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,821

Earnings 5yr: $59,300

Debt: $16,760

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $53,566

Earnings 5yr: $49,972

Debt: $18,375

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $52,517

Earnings 5yr: $47,702

Debt: $18,375

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $45,868

Earnings 5yr: $46,465

Debt: N/A

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $43,926

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $9,894

Special Education and Teaching.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $49,163

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Area Studies.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Behavioral Sciences.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$14,838

In-State Tuition$7,416

Out-of-State Tuition$12,336

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

45%

Pell Grants

18%

Take Loans

42%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$38,952

+18% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$45,937

Completion Signals

26%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

50%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$9,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$103/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

38%

Men

62%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 38% men and 62% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

45%

Part-Time Share

36%

Avg Family Income

$32,302

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New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NMPublicTown Setting

Visit Website

Add to list:

N/A

Accept Rate

N/A

$14,838

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.5K

Students

Small campus body

$38,952

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Public

Student Population

1.5K (Small)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Town

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

N/A

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Top Majors & Programs

Health Sciences26% of degrees

Business & Marketing14% of degrees

Biological Sciences3% of degrees

Social Sciences2% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $97,309

Earnings 5yr: $107,510

Debt: $21,392

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $82,774

Earnings 5yr: $78,181

Debt: N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $77,154

Earnings 5yr: $78,886

Debt: N/A

Curriculum and Instruction.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $67,891

Earnings 5yr: $64,240

Debt: N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $62,375

Earnings 5yr: $45,243

Debt: N/A

Special Education and Teaching.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $60,341

Earnings 5yr: $56,468

Debt: N/A

Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $60,034

Earnings 5yr: $55,437

Debt: N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,318

Earnings 5yr: $59,334

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,821

Earnings 5yr: $59,300

Debt: $16,760

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $53,566

Earnings 5yr: $49,972

Debt: $18,375

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $52,517

Earnings 5yr: $47,702

Debt: $18,375

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $45,868

Earnings 5yr: $46,465

Debt: N/A

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $43,926

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $9,894

Special Education and Teaching.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: $49,163

Debt: N/A

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Area Studies.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Behavioral Sciences.

Credential: Associate's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.

Credential: Graduate/Professional Certificate

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$14,838

In-State Tuition$7,416

Out-of-State Tuition$12,336

Financial Assistance & Support

45%

Pell Grants

18%

Take Loans

42%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$38,952

+18% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$45,937

Completion Signals

26%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

50%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$9,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$103/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

Hover or tap a bubble above to explore detailed community insights.

Gender Balance

38%

Men

62%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 38% men and 62% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

45%

Part-Time Share

36%

Avg Family Income

$32,302

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