Median Earnings (1yr)
$48,494
41st percentile (40th in NM)
Sample Size
76
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How New Mexico Highlands University graduates compare to all programs nationally

New Mexico Highlands University graduates earn $48k, placing them in the 41th percentile of all student counseling and personnel services masters programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in New Mexico

Student Counseling and Personnel Services masters's programs at peer institutions in New Mexico (6 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
New Mexico Highlands University$48,494$48,838
University of the Southwest$54,966$53,738
University of New Mexico-Main Campus$49,015
National Median$49,765

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs in New Mexico

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New Mexico schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of the Southwest
Hobbs
$16,670$54,966
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque
$8,115$49,015

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At New Mexico Highlands University, approximately 46% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.