New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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New Mexico Highlands University has 14 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $97,309 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$48,104
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at New Mexico Highlands University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 43 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | $91,241 | $97,309 | $86,02013% above | $8,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 32 | $24,444 | $62,375 | $50,82723% above | $15,315 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 55 | $49,208 | $57,821 | $64,59010% below | $12,835 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 82 | $47,618 | $53,566 | $47,73012% above | $8,585 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 51 | $35,990 | $52,517 | $52,2271% above | $9,804 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18 | $46,804 | N/A | $46,7500% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $43,484 | $45,868 | $54,46916% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 20 | $36,641 | $43,926 | $50,06612% below | $7,476 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 65 | $63,957 | $82,774 | $95,12713% below | $21,750 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $69,037 | $77,154 | $69,94410% above | N/A |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 23 | $62,389 | $67,891 | $60,80712% above | $16,076 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | N/A | $60,341 | $63,0584% below | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 58 | $50,117 | $60,034 | $58,9982% above | $45,952 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 149 | $53,709 | $59,318 | $60,2342% below | $29,000 |
Careers linked to the programs New Mexico Highlands University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 1 more
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Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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