Best Art History Schools Near Hobbs, NM (2026)

Hobbs, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering art history programs. Hobbs has a population of about 39,887. Median household income is $65,691 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $76,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Art History Schools to Hobbs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Hobbs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hobbs city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Hobbs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM 256.6 miles from Hobbs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,792
Avg net price $15,489/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Mexico schools on the New Mexico art history page.


Art History Wages Near Hobbs

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New Mexico, statewide)
Curators $63,690
Archivists N/A
Museum Technicians and Conservators $56,670
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $63,090
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $76,240
Writers and Authors N/A
Graphic Designers $56,730
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,950

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Hobbs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,887 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,691 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Hobbs, NM?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering art history programs near Hobbs. The closest is Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX (95.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Tech University (95.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles in New Mexico?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles in New Mexico are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($76,240), Curators ($63,690), Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators ($63,090). Wages for Hobbs workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Carlsbad instead of Hobbs?

Carlsbad, NM is 66.6 miles from Hobbs and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hobbs an affordable place to study art history?

Hobbs’s median household income of $65,691 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hobbs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Hobbs

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.