Best Online Human Resources Programs in Albuquerque, NM (2026)

Albuquerque, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering human resources programs. Albuquerque has a population of about 562,488. 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 human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $121,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Albuquerque

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources 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.

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 Albuquerque. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Carrington College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 0.8 miles from Albuquerque BOC Score 40.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,718
Avg net price $49,030/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM 1.7 miles from Albuquerque BOC Score 50.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM 2.4 miles from Albuquerque BOC Score 51.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,869
Avg net price $4,621/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Brookline College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 2.7 miles from Albuquerque BOC Score 18.1
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,576
Avg net price $37,459/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 3.0 miles from Albuquerque BOC Score 53.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,917
Avg net price $21,084/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

A Better U Beauty Barber Academy

Albuquerque, NM 3.2 miles from Albuquerque BOC Score 56.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 90%
Avg net price $20,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 4.6 miles from Albuquerque BOC Score 59.1
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,273
Avg net price $15,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Albuquerque, NM 4.9 miles from Albuquerque BOC Score 52.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,660
Avg net price $5,181/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Resources 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Human Resources Specialist$73,290Albuquerque, NM$76,743
Human Resources Manager$121,990Albuquerque, NM$127,738
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$81,670Albuquerque, NM$85,518
Training and Development Specialist$64,690Albuquerque, NM$67,738

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

MetricValueSource
Population562,488Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,604Census 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

How many accredited human resources schools are near Albuquerque, NM?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Albuquerque. The closest is New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM (87.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Mexico Highlands University (87.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Albuquerque?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Albuquerque are: Human Resources Manager ($121,990), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($81,670), Human Resources Specialist ($73,290). 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 human resources 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 human resources?

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

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.