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Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Los Lunas, NM (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Los Lunas, New Mexico is home to about 17,932 residents. Median household income is $63,696 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albuquerque, NM metro area, the top-earning theology-related role is Clergy at a median $70,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Theology Schools to Los Lunas
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology programs near Los Lunas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Los Lunas city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Mexico schools on the New Mexico theology page.
Theology Wages Near Los Lunas
Los Lunas is part of the Albuquerque, NM metro area (BLS area code 10740). 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)
Clergy
$70,160
Albuquerque, NM
$73,466
Director of Religious Activities and Education
$48,240
NM statewide
$50,513
Religious Worker, All Other
N/A
NM statewide
–
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, Postsecondary
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.
Los Lunas at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
17,932
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$63,696
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
27.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
95.5 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Los Lunas-Area Cities With Theology Programs
What are the highest-paying theology roles near Los Lunas?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near Los Lunas are: Clergy ($70,160), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($48,240). 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 Albuquerque instead of Los Lunas?
Albuquerque, NM is 21.5 miles from Los Lunas 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 Los Lunas an affordable place to study theology?
Los Lunas’s median household income of $63,696 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Los Lunas 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.