Quick answer: The Santa Fe metro employs about 160 computer and information systems managers (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through the institution’s accreditor.
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. IT management is not a state-licensed occupation, so no board gates entry. What gates it is experience: the management rung is reached after technical or analyst work rather than directly from a degree program. Institutional accreditation is what to verify, and some business schools additionally hold AACSB accreditation.
See the New Mexico licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with the institution’s accreditor.
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
This page lists 1 school within 122 miles, nearest first in 25-mile distance bands, then by BOC Score inside each band with the highest at the top. 1 of them carries a score.
Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Santa Fe area earn a median $136,130 per year, below the national median of $175,140 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Santa Fe metro | New Mexico | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $136,130 | $137,730 | $175,140 |
| 10th percentile | $102,420 | $89,870 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $116,410 | $116,810 | $138,060 |
| 75th percentile | $160,720 | $183,000 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $204,420 | $234,780 | $297,510 |
| Employment | 160 | 1,500 | 670,570 |
| Location quotient | 0.6 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Santa Fe, NM metropolitan statistical area.
The Santa Fe median of $136,130 is below the national median of $175,140, and below the New Mexico statewide median of $137,730 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.6 means computer and information systems managers are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
IT management demand tracks employer headquarters and large back-office operations rather than population, so metros with corporate and government concentrations run well ahead of their size
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $139,530 | 840 |
| Las Cruces | $128,360 | 100 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
The median annual wage for computer and information systems managers in the Santa Fe, NM metro area is $136,130, below the national median of $175,140 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Santa Fe, NM metro area employs about 160 computer and information systems managers (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. IT management is not a state-licensed occupation, so no board gates entry. What gates it is experience: the management rung is reached after technical or analyst work rather than directly from a degree program. Institutional accreditation is what to verify, and some business schools additionally hold AACSB accreditation. Confirm current requirements with the institution's accreditor.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies the institution's accreditor.
The Santa Fe metro median is $136,130 against a statewide median of $137,730 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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