Best Military History Schools Near Prichard, AL (2026)

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 military history-related role is Historians at a median $72,490 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Prichard

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military 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.

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


Military 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)
Historians $72,490 AL statewide $82,281
History Teachers, Postsecondary $66,550 AL statewide $75,539
Curators $61,120 AL statewide $69,376
Archivists $57,860 AL statewide $65,675
Museum Technicians and Conservators $38,350 AL statewide $43,530
Editors $63,330 AL statewide $71,884
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $68,200 Mobile, AL $77,412
Writers and Authors $66,950 AL statewide $75,993

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 military history roles near Prichard?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Prichard are: Historians ($72,490), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($68,200), Writers and Authors ($66,950). 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 military 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 military 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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Data verified: September 7, 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.