Best Global Health Schools Near Albuquerque, NM (2026)

Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to about 562,488 residents. Median household income is $65,604 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albuquerque, NM metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $125,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Albuquerque

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Albuquerque, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albuquerque 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 global health page.


Global Health Wages Near Albuquerque

Albuquerque 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)
Epidemiologists $79,980 Albuquerque, NM $83,749
Health Education Specialists $63,610 Albuquerque, NM $66,607
Medical and Health Services Managers $125,470 Albuquerque, NM $131,382
Community Health Workers $58,290 Albuquerque, NM $61,037
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $67,100 Albuquerque, NM $70,262
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,340 Albuquerque, NM $48,524
Social and Community Service Managers $85,860 Albuquerque, NM $89,906
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $34,520 Albuquerque, NM $36,147

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.


Albuquerque at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 562,488 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,604 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Albuquerque?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Albuquerque are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($125,470), Social and Community Service Managers ($85,860), Epidemiologists ($79,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Mexico statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rio Rancho instead of Albuquerque?

Rio Rancho, NM is 12.9 miles from Albuquerque and has its own set of local global health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Albuquerque an affordable place to study global health?

Albuquerque’s median household income of $65,604 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque

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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 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.