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. We've also included details on how New Mexico Highlands University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at New Mexico Highlands University was ranked #638 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico Highlands University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from New Mexico Highlands University. This makes it the #240 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from New Mexico Highlands University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,674 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at New Mexico Highlands University, psychology students borrow a median amount of $9,894 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from New Mexico Highlands University. About 17% were men and 83% 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, 64% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 psychology majors earned their master's degree from New Mexico Highlands University. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% 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, 60% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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