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Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Hobbs, NM (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Hobbs, New Mexico has 1 accredited school offering theology 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 theology-related role is Clergy at a median $64,100 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Theology Schools to Hobbs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology 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 theology page.
Theology Wages Near Hobbs
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (New Mexico, statewide)
Clergy
$64,100
Director of Religious Activities and Education
$48,240
Religious Worker, All Other
N/A
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary
N/A
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.
How many accredited theology schools are near Hobbs, NM?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering theology programs near Hobbs. The closest is Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, TX (92.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lubbock Christian University (92.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying theology roles in New Mexico?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles in New Mexico are: Clergy ($64,100), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($48,240). 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 theology 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 theology?
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.
Data verified: September 1, 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.