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Music at New Mexico Highlands University

If you are interested in studying Music, take a look at what New Mexico Highlands University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico Highlands University sits in Las Vegas, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 music graduations were recorded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Studying Online at New Mexico Highlands University

Distance learning is available at New Mexico Highlands University. Of 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) studied exclusively online and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Music graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Music Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 2 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

This Music program at New Mexico Highlands University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	2

Best-Paid Careers for Music Graduates

Graduates of the Music program at New Mexico Highlands University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.