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Mental & Social Health Services at New Mexico Highlands University

If you plan to study Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what New Mexico Highlands University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico Highlands University sits in Las Vegas, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 202 mental & social health services graduations were recorded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online & Distance Learning at New Mexico Highlands University

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Highlands University. Among 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at New Mexico Highlands University

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico Highlands University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 6
Best Value	New Mexico	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 62
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#34 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from New Mexico Highlands University

Graduates of New Mexico Highlands University’s Mental & Social Health Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,883
2 years	$39,853
3 years	$44,577
4 years	$51,128
5 years	$54,823

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from New Mexico Highlands University report median earnings of $51,128, compared with $51,742 for all New Mexico Highlands University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mental & Social Health Services graduates from New Mexico Highlands University comes in at $18,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mental & Social Health Services graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 82% women (165) and 18% men (37).

Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Among the 51 bachelor’s mental & social health services degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 80% were women (41) and 20% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 76% of Mental & Social Health Services bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 41%.*

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Among the 149 master’s mental & social health services graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, 82% were women (122) and 18% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	64
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 59% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at New Mexico Highlands University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical/Medical Social Work	200
Mental Health Counseling	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Students who finish Mental & Social Health Services program at New Mexico Highlands University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Mental & Social Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$68,140
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.