by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at New Mexico Highlands University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, New Mexico Highlands University highly for mental & social health services, coming in at #204 out of 470 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for mental & social health services at New Mexico Highlands University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 51 |
| Master’s | 149 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico Highlands University awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in mental & social health services.
New Mexico Highlands University is among the very best schools in the country for mental & social health services at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Mental & Social Health Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $51,128 a year. This is below $51,742, the median for all majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at New Mexico Highlands University, mental & social health services students borrow a median amount of $18,375 in student loans. This is below $18,900, the typical median for all majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,758 | $9,808 |
| Fees | $2,528 | $2,528 |
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Among recent graduates, 20% of mental & social health services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services bachelor’s degree graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 63% of graduates 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 & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
New Mexico Highlands University conferred 51 bachelor’s completions in clinical/medical social work in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (63%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at New Mexico Highlands University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services | 149 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services | 2 |
