Best History Schools Near San Marcos, TX (2026)

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

San Marcos, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $66,719 per year for indexed programs. San Marcos has a population of about 68,920. Median household income is $51,030 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $100,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to San Marcos

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near San Marcos, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Marcos 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 San Marcos. 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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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 1.1 miles from San Marcos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas history page.

History Wages Near San Marcos

San Marcos is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $78,240 TX statewide $79,755
Archivists $60,900 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $62,080
Curators $63,470 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $64,699
Museum Technicians and Conservators $50,340 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $51,315
History Teachers, Postsecondary $100,350 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $102,294
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,320 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $63,527
Writers and Authors $75,380 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $76,840
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $68,800 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $70,133

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.

San Marcos at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 68,920 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,030 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near San Marcos, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near San Marcos. The closest is Texas State University in San Marcos, TX (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Austin Community College District (33.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near San Marcos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near San Marcos are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($100,350), Historians ($78,240), Writers and Authors ($75,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kyle instead of San Marcos?

Kyle, TX is 9.5 miles from San Marcos 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 San Marcos an affordable place to study history?

San Marcos’s median household income of $51,030 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Marcos while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 San Marcos

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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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