Los Lunas, New Mexico has a population of about 17,932. The city’s median household income is $63,696 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Los Lunas, with tuition ranging from $1,095 to $17,529 per year. In the Albuquerque, NM metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $127,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Los Lunas city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | 20.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquerque, NM | 25.9 mi | $1,095 - $14,221 | – |
| Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM | 70.1 mi | $2,145 - $15,783 | – |
| Northern New Mexico College | Espanola, NM | 90.7 mi | $6,400 - $17,529 | – |
| Navajo Technical University | Crownpoint, NM | 98.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Mexico schools on the New Mexico business administration page.
Los Lunas is part of the Albuquerque, NM metro area (BLS area code 10740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Mexico statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $100,350 | Albuquerque, NM | $105,079 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $112,260 | Albuquerque, NM | $117,550 |
| Financial Manager | $127,420 | Albuquerque, NM | $133,424 |
| Human Resources Manager | $121,380 | Albuquerque, NM | $127,099 |
| Management Analyst | $89,680 | Albuquerque, NM | $93,906 |
| Project Management Specialist | $103,090 | Albuquerque, NM | $107,948 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $79,260 | Albuquerque, NM | $82,995 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $63,650 | Albuquerque, NM | $66,649 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $62,540 | Albuquerque, NM | $65,487 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,932 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,696 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Valencia County | 153 workers, 56 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Los Lunas. The closest is Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, NM (20.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Navajo Technical University (98.8 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Los Lunas are: Financial Manager ($127,420), Human Resources Manager ($121,380), Administrative Services Manager ($112,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Mexico statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Albuquerque, NM is 21.5 miles from Los Lunas and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Los Lunas’s median household income of $63,696 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Los Lunas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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