Best Art History Schools Near Prichard, AL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Prichard, Alabama is home to about 19,121 residents. Median household income is $35,331 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning art history-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $66,950 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Prichard

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Prichard, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Prichard 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:

  • 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 Prichard. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL 171.9 miles from Prichard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,221
Avg net price $22,420/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 204.2 miles from Prichard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,501
Avg net price $18,749/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Art History Wages Near Prichard

Prichard is part of the Mobile, AL metro area (BLS area code 33660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $61,120 AL statewide $69,376
Archivists $57,860 AL statewide $65,675
Museum Technicians and Conservators $38,350 AL statewide $43,530
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators N/A AL statewide –
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $62,840 Mobile, AL $71,328
Writers and Authors $66,950 AL statewide $75,993
Graphic Designers $45,820 Mobile, AL $52,009
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,340 Mobile, AL $68,490

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.

Prichard at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,121 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $35,331 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 9.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Prichard?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Prichard are: Writers and Authors ($66,950), Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($62,840), Curators ($61,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mobile instead of Prichard?

Mobile, AL is 7.4 miles from Prichard and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Prichard an affordable place to study art history?

Prichard’s median household income of $35,331 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prichard while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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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Other Programs Available in Prichard

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Prichard:

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.

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