Best Online Human Services Programs in Roswell, NM (2026)

Roswell, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering human services programs. Roswell has a population of about 47,823. Median household income is $50,294 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $81,290 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Roswell

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Roswell, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Roswell 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 Roswell. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

Alamogordo, NM 86.7 miles from Roswell BOC Score 38.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,067
Avg net price $7,369/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM 175.4 miles from Roswell BOC Score 46.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,005
Avg net price $11,067/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM 221.3 miles from Roswell BOC Score 40.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,095
Avg net price $8,522/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

New Mexico State University-Grants

Grants, NM 226.1 miles from Roswell BOC Score 52.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,067
Avg net price $68/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Roswell

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New Mexico, statewide)
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,340
Social and Community Service Manager$81,290
Child, Family and School Social Worker$56,160
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$74,100

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.


Roswell at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,823Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,294Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Roswell, NM?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering human services programs near Roswell. The closest is New Mexico State University-Alamogordo in Alamogordo, NM (86.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (86.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles in New Mexico?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles in New Mexico are: Social and Community Service Manager ($81,290), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($74,100), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($56,160). Wages for Roswell workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Carlsbad instead of Roswell?

Carlsbad, NM is 68.9 miles from Roswell and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Roswell an affordable place to study human services?

Roswell’s median household income of $50,294 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Roswell 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 Roswell

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.