New Mexico Highlands University Rankings by Salary Score

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Salary and Debt by Major at New Mexico Highlands University

We calculated a Salary Score for each of New Mexico Highlands University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at New Mexico Highlands University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Score ™ for NMHU Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Business Administration, Management and Operations 26 94% 94% $12,500 $37,210 26
Criminal Justice and Corrections 47 92% 92% $13,000 $35,180 47
Forestry 10 100% 100% Not Reported $30,770 10
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 25 85% 85% $15,230 $30,280 25
Psychology, General 22 89% 89% $12,610 $26,350 22
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 81 100% 100% $9,730 $75,200 81
Special Education and Teaching 14 100% 100% Not Reported $33,280 14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 12 100% 100% $15,500 $30,290 12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2 95% 95% $13,900 $25,450 2

Salary Score ™ for NMHU Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Business Administration, Management and Operations 23 92% 92% $27,460 $54,300 23
Curriculum and Instruction 37 100% 100% Not Reported $46,870 37
Educational Administration and Supervision 49 100% 100% $14,400 $56,230 49
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 53 97% 97% $26,000 $43,540 53
Special Education and Teaching 8 97% 97% Not Reported $39,370 8
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 11 94% 94% $32,000 $36,490 11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 1 90% 90% Not Reported $29,690 1

Most Recent Reviews

Anonymous 9/1/2017

A very close knit campus in Albuquerque; NMHU is better suited towards the adult or working student who is focused on their academic progress and career goals.

jl 1/3/2017

It was a good choice because of the small class sizes and lower prices.