New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM · Public · 1,451 undergraduates

Median earnings after attending

$48K

In-state tuition

$7K

Out-of-state tuition

$12K

Graduation rate

30%

Acceptance rate

—

Median debt

$8K

Borrowing rate

62%

Earnings (all students)

$45K

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Institution profile

Highest degree offered	Graduate/Doctoral
Predominant degree	Bachelor's
Setting	Town: Very small
Region	Southwest
ZIP	87701

Financial overview

Published cost

$25K

Federal aid / UG

$822

Est. net price

$24K

At a glance

SAT average	—
ACT composite (median)	—
First-year retention	50%
Undergraduate composition	17% White · 5% Black · 61% Hispanic · 0% Asian
Official website	https://www.nmhu.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Major	median earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	$73K	$8K
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	$38K	$13K
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	$37K	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	$33K	$9K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	$26K	$15K
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	$25K	$10K
Psychology, General.	$21K	$7K
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	$17K	—

Compare with similar colleges in — NM

College	In-state tuition	Graduation rate	Median debt	median earnings
University of New Mexico-Main Campus	$10K	54%	$12K	$50K
Central New Mexico Community College	$2K	—	$6K	$41K
New Mexico State University-Main Campus	$8K	54%	$8K	$44K
San Juan College	$2K	—	$6K	$39K
Santa Fe Community College	$2K	—	$10K	$41K
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	$7K	39%	$9K	$44K
New Mexico Junior College	$2K	—	$5K	$44K
Western New Mexico University	$8K	44%	$10K	$41K