Best Geography Schools Near Hobbs, NM (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hobbs, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering geography 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 geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $127,090 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Geography Schools to Hobbs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography 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 — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Las Cruces, NM 211.6 miles from Hobbs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,067
Avg net price $8,889/yr
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  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM 256.5 miles from Hobbs
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,869
Avg net price $4,621/yr
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  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

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

#4

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, NM 262.6 miles from Hobbs
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,660
Avg net price $5,181/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM 297.7 miles from Hobbs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,095
Avg net price $8,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM 350.8 miles from Hobbs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,364
Avg net price $5,338/yr
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  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

San Juan College

Farmington, NM 398.5 miles from Hobbs
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,513
Avg net price $5,769/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Geography Wages Near Hobbs

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New Mexico, statewide)
Geographers N/A
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $79,200
Surveyors $74,230
Urban and Regional Planners $77,710
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $88,530
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $89,060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $86,630
Computer Occupations, All Other $127,090

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 geography schools are near Hobbs, NM?

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles in New Mexico are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($127,090), Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ($89,060), Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($88,530). 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 geography 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 geography?

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

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hobbs:

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 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.

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