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General Psychology at New Mexico Highlands University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico Highlands University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Mexico Highlands University is in Las Vegas, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 general psychology graduations were recorded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Studying Online at New Mexico Highlands University

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Highlands University. Of 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) studied exclusively online and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at New Mexico Highlands University

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico Highlands University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#4 of 7
Best Value	New Mexico	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#69 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#75 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#484 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#864 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from New Mexico Highlands University

Students who complete New Mexico Highlands University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,674
2 years	$25,938

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from New Mexico Highlands University stands at $9,894.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 77% women (20) and 23% men (6).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 20 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Among the 6 master’s general psychology graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

The General Psychology program at New Mexico Highlands University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	26

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at New Mexico Highlands University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.