by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how New Mexico Highlands University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at New Mexico Highlands University was ranked #1,188 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #8 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 707 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,188 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico Highlands University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at New Mexico Highlands University is $88,137. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Highlands University was $409 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $204 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,888 | $9,808 |
| Fees | $2,372 | $2,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,144 | $1,144 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,674 | $9,674 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,968 | $3,968 |
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The nursing program at New Mexico Highlands University awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of grads 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the New Mexico Highlands University nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the New Mexico Highlands University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 202 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1 |
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