Best Military History Schools Near Tuscaloosa, AL (2026)

Tuscaloosa, Alabama is home to about 114,288 residents. 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 Tuscaloosa

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

Tuscaloosa is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (BLS area code 46220). 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 $82,657
History Teachers, Postsecondary $66,550 AL statewide $75,884
Curators $61,120 AL statewide $69,692
Archivists $57,860 AL statewide $65,975
Museum Technicians and Conservators $38,350 AL statewide $43,729
Editors $63,330 AL statewide $72,212
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $63,800 Tuscaloosa, AL $72,748
Writers and Authors $66,950 AL statewide $76,340

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.


Tuscaloosa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Tuscaloosa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Tuscaloosa are: Historians ($72,490), Writers and Authors ($66,950), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($66,550). 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 Northport instead of Tuscaloosa?

Northport, AL is 4.4 miles from Tuscaloosa 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.

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 Tuscaloosa

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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.