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Business Administration & Management at New Mexico Highlands University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at New Mexico Highlands University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 120 business administration & management degrees were awarded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Studying Online at New Mexico Highlands University

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Highlands University. Of 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at New Mexico Highlands University

Use these rankings to compare New Mexico Highlands University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#4 of 13
Best Value	New Mexico	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#80 of 189
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#107 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#908 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#962 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#4 of 13
Best Value	New Mexico	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#80 of 189
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#107 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#908 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#962 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from New Mexico Highlands University

Graduates of New Mexico Highlands University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,529
2 years	$44,771
3 years	$50,876
4 years	$59,485
5 years	$69,527

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $59,485, compared with $51,742 for all New Mexico Highlands University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from New Mexico Highlands University comes in at $16,760.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 69% women (83) and 31% men (37).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Among the 55 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, 71% were women (39) and 29% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 65 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 68% were women (44) and 32% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	12
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 85% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

This Business Administration & Management program at New Mexico Highlands University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	114
Interior Design Management	6

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at New Mexico Highlands University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.