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New Mexico Highlands University

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of New Mexico Highlands University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of New Mexico Highlands University students is 26.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 35.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 17.9%.

26.5%

  • African American 10.5% 2 students
  • white 16.3% 8 students
  • hispanic 34.0% 64 students
  • International Students 16.7% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 42.9% 3 students

Drop Out

New Mexico Highlands University has an overall drop-out rate of 25.2% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 36.4% and 13.6% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

25.2%

  • African American 31.6% 6 students
  • white 24.5% 12 students
  • hispanic 20.2% 38 students
  • International Students 41.7% 5 students
  • Mixed Race 42.9% 3 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of New Mexico Highlands University at a rate of 44.6% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 46.9%, and male students' 42.4%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

44.6%

  • African American 57.9% 11 students
  • white 57.1% 28 students
  • unknown 100.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 42.0% 79 students
  • International Students 41.7% 5 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

3.7%

  • hispanic 3.7% 7 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $73,248 $81,031 $79,950
Business Administration, Management and Operations $37,607 $33,637 $42,964
Criminal Justice and Corrections $36,591 $31,314 $36,473
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $24,626 $29,413 $34,833
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $33,115 $29,685 $33,784
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $25,820 $20,444 NA
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $17,340 NA NA
Psychology, General $20,674 $25,938 NA
Film/Video and Photographic Arts NA $24,035 NA
Special Education and Teaching NA $32,711 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Educational Administration and Supervision $51,098 $51,169 $59,966
Business Administration, Management and Operations $52,232 $54,192 $57,570
Curriculum and Instruction $48,271 $43,128 $50,981
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $42,421 $43,426 $47,912
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $37,302 $38,289 $42,815
Special Education and Teaching $40,518 $35,772 $41,119
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $28,041 NA $38,081

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