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Best Space Studies Schools Near Farmington, NM (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
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 New Mexico, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $165,340 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Space Studies Schools to Farmington
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies 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.
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:
BOCSCORE
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 Farmington.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Mexico schools on the New Mexico space studies page.
Space Studies 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)
Astronomers
N/A
NM statewide
–
Physicists
$165,340
NM statewide
$188,529
Aerospace Engineers
$132,850
NM statewide
$151,482
Natural Sciences Managers
N/A
NM statewide
–
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
$110,070
NM statewide
$125,507
Engineers, All Other
$162,070
NM statewide
$184,800
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$106,990
NM statewide
$121,995
Physical Scientists, All Other
$123,820
NM statewide
$141,186
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
Other Farmington-Area Cities With Space Studies Programs
What are the highest-paying space studies roles in New Mexico?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles in New Mexico are: Physicists ($165,340), Engineers, All Other ($162,070), Aerospace Engineers ($132,850). Wages for Farmington workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
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 space studies 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 space studies?
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.
Data verified: September 7, 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.
