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Information Science at New Mexico Highlands University

If you are interested in studying Information Science, 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 is in Las Vegas, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 information science degrees were granted at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Highlands University

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico Highlands University. Among 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 diversity of Information Science graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 3 bachelor’s information science graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, higher than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 1 master’s information science degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

This Information Science program at New Mexico Highlands University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at New Mexico Highlands University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.