Best Military History Schools Near Sierra Vista, AZ (2026)

Sierra Vista, Arizona is home to about 45,203 residents. Median household income is $69,783 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $97,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Sierra Vista

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Sierra Vista, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sierra Vista 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 Arizona schools on the Arizona military history page.


Military History Wages Near Sierra Vista

Sierra Vista is part of the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area (BLS area code 43420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians N/A AZ statewide
History Teachers, Postsecondary $97,430 AZ statewide $109,226
Curators $63,510 AZ statewide $71,200
Archivists $47,010 AZ statewide $52,702
Museum Technicians and Conservators $46,650 AZ statewide $52,298
Editors $63,090 AZ statewide $70,729
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $46,550 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $52,186
Writers and Authors $55,990 AZ statewide $62,769

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.


Sierra Vista at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 45,203 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,783 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Sierra Vista?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Sierra Vista are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($97,430), Curators ($63,510), Editors ($63,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Nogales instead of Sierra Vista?

Nogales, AZ is 39.0 miles from Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista an affordable place to study military history?

Sierra Vista’s median household income of $69,783 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sierra Vista while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Sierra Vista

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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.