Best Neuroscience Schools Near Farmington, NM (2026)

Farmington, New Mexico is home to about 46,339 residents. Median household income is $63,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Farmington, NM metro area, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $147,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Neuroscience Schools to Farmington

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


Neuroscience Wages Near Farmington

Farmington is part of the Farmington, NM metro area (BLS area code 22140). 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)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $67,100 NM statewide $76,511
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A NM statewide
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $124,800 NM statewide $142,303
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $98,820 NM statewide $112,680
Biological Technicians $49,570 NM statewide $56,522
Pharmacists $147,390 Farmington, NM $168,062
Biological Scientists, All Other $84,120 NM statewide $95,918
Psychologists, All Other N/A NM statewide

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.


Farmington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,339 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,745 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles near Farmington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles near Farmington are: Pharmacists ($147,390), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($124,800), Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,820). 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 Gallup instead of Farmington?

Gallup, NM is 91.2 miles from Farmington and has its own set of local neuroscience programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Farmington an affordable place to study neuroscience?

Farmington’s median household income of $63,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmington 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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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.