Best Financial Planning Schools Near Hobbs, NM (2026)

Hobbs, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering financial planning 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 financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $133,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Planning Schools to Hobbs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning 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.

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


Financial Planning Wages Near Hobbs

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New Mexico, statewide)
Personal Financial Advisors $94,270
Financial Managers $133,700
Financial and Investment Analysts $87,630
Accountants and Auditors $78,580
Financial Examiners $67,950
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $60,850
Loan Officers $62,610
Credit Counselors $50,390

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 financial planning schools are near Hobbs, NM?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning 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 financial planning roles in New Mexico?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles in New Mexico are: Financial Managers ($133,700), Personal Financial Advisors ($94,270), Financial and Investment Analysts ($87,630). 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 financial planning 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 financial planning?

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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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.