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Nursing at New Mexico Highlands University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico Highlands University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Mexico Highlands University sits in Las Vegas, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 nursing degrees were awarded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online & Distance Learning at New Mexico Highlands University

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico Highlands University. Among 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) studied exclusively online and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at New Mexico Highlands University

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico Highlands University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #3 of 19
Best Value New Mexico #17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #50 of 192
Best Value Southwest (Region) #115 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #493 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #936 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from New Mexico Highlands University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at New Mexico Highlands University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $73,248
2 years $81,031
3 years $79,950
4 years $86,042
5 years $107,510

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $86,042, compared with $51,742 for all New Mexico Highlands University graduates — about 66% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at New Mexico Highlands University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from New Mexico Highlands University stands at $21,392.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 86% women (42) and 14% men (7).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 49 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 86% were women (42) and 14% were men (7).

New Mexico Highlands University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 36
Asian 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at New Mexico Highlands University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 49

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at New Mexico Highlands University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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