by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about New Mexico Highlands University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
New Mexico Highlands University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 802 undergraduate · 818 graduate (1,620 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at New Mexico Highlands University.
These majors at New Mexico Highlands University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $73,248 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $51,098 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $48,271 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $45,529 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $40,518 |
Explore the full list of majors at New Mexico Highlands University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 810 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
115 | $33,115 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
63 | $37,302 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Health Teacher Education. |
39 | $26,219 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
35 | $40,518 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 23 | $48,271 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
15 | $51,098 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Social Work. · Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
202 | $37,883 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
49 | $73,248 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
120 | $45,529 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
26 | NA |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Wildlife Biology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 26 | $20,674 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
16 | $17,340 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
8 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
12 | $36,591 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry. ↳ Forestry, General. |
9 | NA |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
3 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Criminology. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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