Alabaster, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $9,098 to $34,172 per year for indexed programs. Alabaster has a population of about 33,633. Median household income is $90,163 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $78,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest History Schools to Alabaster
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Alabaster, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Alabaster 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 Alabaster.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,957
Avg net price
$17,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,469
Avg net price
$32,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,627
Avg net price
$14,271/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,501
Avg net price
$18,749/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
Key stats
- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,221
Avg net price
$22,420/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 115
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,421
Avg net price
$15,258/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,457
Avg net price
$22,085/yr
TuitionIn‑state$23,920
Out‑of‑state$23,920
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,601
Avg net price
$22,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama history page.
History Wages Near Alabaster
Alabaster is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). 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) |
| Historians |
$72,490 |
AL statewide |
$79,138 |
| Archivists |
$57,860 |
AL statewide |
$63,166 |
| Curators |
$69,990 |
Birmingham, AL |
$76,408 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators |
$38,350 |
AL statewide |
$41,867 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary |
$78,630 |
Birmingham, AL |
$85,841 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$62,650 |
Birmingham, AL |
$68,395 |
| Writers and Authors |
$64,460 |
Birmingham, AL |
$70,371 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
$65,450 |
Birmingham, AL |
$71,452 |
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.
Alabaster at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
33,633 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$90,163 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
40.8% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
91.6 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Alabaster-Area Cities With History Programs
- Pelham, AL – 7.4 mi away (23,050 pop)
- Hoover, AL – 10.8 mi away (84,978 pop)
- Bessemer, AL – 13.5 mi away (26,511 pop)
- Vestavia Hills, AL – 16.7 mi away (34,688 pop)
- Homewood, AL – 16.7 mi away (25,613 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited history schools are near Alabaster, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Alabaster. The closest is University of Montevallo in Montevallo, AL (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Alabama (41.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying history roles near Alabaster?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Alabaster are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,630), Historians ($72,490), Curators ($69,990). 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 Pelham instead of Alabaster?
Pelham, AL is 7.4 miles from Alabaster and has its own set of local history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Alabaster an affordable place to study history?
Alabaster’s median household income of $90,163 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alabaster 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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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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