# New Mexico Highlands University

Public college in Las Vegas, NM. IPEDS ID 187897.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-mexico-highlands-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/new-mexico-highlands-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,838 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 26%; beats 30% of NM colleges and 9% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,937; beats 90% of NM colleges and 29% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,511 |
| 30-48k | $13,947 |
| 48-75k | $15,175 |
| 75-110k | $16,508 |
| 110k+ | $16,530 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.48 years on average (16% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,937 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $30,723 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NM (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,511 | $60,529 | 4.0 years |
| 30-48k | $13,947 | $62,483 | 4.1 years |
| 48-75k | $15,175 | $67,984 | 4.5 years |
| 75-110k | $16,508 | $73,956 | 4.9 years |
| 110k+ | $16,530 | $74,054 | 4.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $20,868 in-state; about $25,788 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,416 in-state, $12,336 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,674; books: $1,144

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (27 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $88,137 | $97,309 | $21,392 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $62,375 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $39,271 | $57,821 | $16,760 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,352 | $53,566 | $18,375 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $34,750 | $52,517 | $18,375 |
| Criminal Justice | $21,630 | $45,868 | not reported |
| Psychology | $27,483 | $43,926 | $9,894 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Forestry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $26,461 | not reported | $28,606 |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $93,180 (NM), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $74,550 (NM), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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