by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how New Mexico Highlands University ranks in comparison to other schools with mental health services programs.
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The bachelor's program at New Mexico Highlands University was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for mental health services list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico Highlands University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in mental & social health services. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 132 students received their master’s degree in mental health services from New Mexico Highlands University. This makes it the #13 most popular school for mental health services master’s degree candidates in the country.
Mental Health Services majors who earn their bachelor's degree from New Mexico Highlands University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,626 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,530 for all mental health services students.
Graduates of the master's mental health services program at New Mexico Highlands University make a median salary of $42,421. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allmental health services master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at New Mexico Highlands University, mental health services students borrow a median amount of $18,375 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all mental health services bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,500.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in mental health services from New Mexico Highlands University. About 11% were men and 89% were 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, 63% 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 mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in mental health services from New Mexico Highlands University. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% 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 master's in mental health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 35 |
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