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Psychology, General at New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,483/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (125,000 openings/yr)

ROI 14.1x earnings multiple (8.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #525 of 926 Psychology, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Psychology, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$401K	$409K	$402K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.8x	14.1x	13.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.2x	8.4x	8.3x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	47%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	33	33

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,040

Out-of-state: $48,720 (8.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,564

-95% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$8,785

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $27,483/yr, Psychology, General 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, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About New Mexico Highlands University

with a smaller student body of 1,561 in Las Vegas, NM. 46% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr

Industrial-organizational psychologists $109,840/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does New Mexico Highlands University's Psychology, General program score?

This program scores 33/100 — on the lower end for Psychology, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Psychology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Psychology, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →