by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how New Mexico Highlands University compares to other colleges that offer mental & social health services.
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New Mexico Highlands University holds a strong position among schools offering mental & social health services. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 39 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico Highlands University awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in mental & social health services.
Mental & Social Health Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $51,128 a year. This is below $51,742, the median for all majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at New Mexico Highlands University, mental & social health services students borrow a median amount of $18,375 in student loans. This is below $18,900, the typical median for all majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,758 | $9,808 |
| Fees | $2,528 | $2,528 |
Read more about New Mexico Highlands University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 20% of mental & social health services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services bachelor’s degree graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a bachelor’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental & social health services majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
The mental & social health services program at New Mexico Highlands University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 200 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 2 |
New Mexico Highlands University granted 200 completions in clinical/medical social work recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (48%).
New Mexico Highlands University conferred 2 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.