Program Analysis
At $27,483/yr, Psychology graduates from New Mexico Highlands University land near the $31,705 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 14.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the -0% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $8,785 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #525 out of 926 programs, New Mexico Highlands University's financial outcomes for Psychology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.