Best Software Engineering Schools Near Hobbs, NM (2026)

Hobbs, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Hobbs has a population of about 39,887. Median household income is $65,691 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $137,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Engineering Schools to Hobbs

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


Software Engineering Wages Near Hobbs

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New Mexico, statewide)
Software Developers $124,520
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $116,580
Computer Programmers $83,750
Web Developers $68,120
Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,730
Computer Occupations, All Other $127,090
Computer Network Architects $109,080
Computer Systems Analysts $98,220

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.


Hobbs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,887 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,691 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Hobbs, NM?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Hobbs. The closest is Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX (95.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Tech University (95.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles in New Mexico?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in New Mexico are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($137,730), Computer Occupations, All Other ($127,090), Software Developers ($124,520). Wages for Hobbs workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Carlsbad instead of Hobbs?

Carlsbad, NM is 66.6 miles from Hobbs and has its own set of local software engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hobbs an affordable place to study software engineering?

Hobbs’s median household income of $65,691 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hobbs 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.