Best Global Health Schools Near Las Cruces, NM (2026)

Las Cruces, New Mexico is home to about 112,612 residents. Median household income is $55,176 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Cruces, NM metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $99,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Las Cruces

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

Las Cruces is part of the Las Cruces, NM metro area (BLS area code 29740). 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 NM statewide $88,670
Health Education Specialists $55,840 Las Cruces, NM $61,907
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,710 Las Cruces, NM $110,543
Community Health Workers $49,650 Las Cruces, NM $55,044
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $67,100 NM statewide $74,390
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,460 Las Cruces, NM $50,399
Social and Community Service Managers $75,380 Las Cruces, NM $83,570
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $35,270 NM statewide $39,102

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.


Las Cruces at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 112,612 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,176 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Las Cruces?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Las Cruces are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($99,710), Epidemiologists ($79,980), Social and Community Service Managers ($75,380). 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 El Paso instead of Las Cruces?

El Paso, TX is 39.2 miles from Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces an affordable place to study global health?

Las Cruces’s median household income of $55,176 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces

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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.