University of the Southwest
Hobbs, New Mexico · Private, nonprofit
Graduate earnings
2of 2 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical New Mexico high-school graduate (about $32,204 a year).
2 of 26 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 24: 22 with no earnings published and 2 with nothing reported. The 36 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$16,927 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$16,927 a year
About $67,708 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,384 |
| $30k to $48k | $14,090 |
| $48k to $75k | $15,943 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,077 |
| $110k and up | $21,985 |
| All families (average) | $16,927 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical New Mexico high-school graduate ($32,204 a year).
6 of 62 programs could be assessed 10% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $59,588 | +$27,384 | above HS line | $41,000 | 1.5 yrs | 39 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | $38,080 | +$5,876 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 3.8 yrs | 14 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Master's Degree | $49,484 | +$17,280 | above HS line | $27,363 | 1.6 yrs | 12 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $47,402 | +$15,198 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 1.5 yrs | 9 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Master's Degree | $47,483 | +$15,279 | above HS line | $71,750 | 4.7 yrs | 8 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $104,595 | +$72,391 | above HS line | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 29 |
| Biology | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 28 |
| Special Education | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Business Administration | Doctoral Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Psychology | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Human Resources | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Healthcare Administration | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Educational Administration | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Special Education | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Criminology | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Accounting | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Finance | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Marketing | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Communications and Media | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Educational Administration | Doctoral Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Special Education | Doctoral Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology | Doctoral Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Criminal Justice | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Healthcare Administration | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Finance | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| International Business | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Management Science | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Education | Doctoral Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Doctoral Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Doctoral Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Homeland Security | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Social Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Healthcare Administration | Doctoral Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Hospitality Management | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| International Business | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Special Education | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $32,204 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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