by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at New Mexico Highlands University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at New Mexico Highlands University was ranked #1,209 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in New Mexico.
Here are some of the other rankings for New Mexico Highlands University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Highlands University was $377 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $192 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,608 | $9,048 |
| Fees | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,144 | $1,144 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,908 | $8,908 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,968 | $3,968 |
Learn more about New Mexico Highlands University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at New Mexico Highlands University in Nursing walked away with an average of $15,780 in student debt. That is 30% lower than the national average of $22,660.
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from New Mexico Highlands University is $75,204 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $62,199.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. New Mexico Highlands University does offer online classes in its nursing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the New Mexico Highlands University Online Learning page.
About 91.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nursing in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in nursing at New Mexico Highlands University in 2019-2020, 57.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 49 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 84 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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