Best Military History Schools Near West Memphis, AR (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

West Memphis, Arkansas is home to about 24,147 residents. Median household income is $41,860 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $78,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to West Memphis

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

Military History Wages Near West Memphis

West Memphis is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians N/A AR statewide –
History Teachers, Postsecondary $78,670 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $85,325
Curators $56,410 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $61,182
Archivists $58,560 AR statewide $63,514
Museum Technicians and Conservators $36,040 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $39,089
Editors $56,420 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $61,193
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $65,820 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $71,388
Writers and Authors $58,480 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $63,427

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.

West Memphis at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,147 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $41,860 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near West Memphis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near West Memphis are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,670), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($65,820), Archivists ($58,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Memphis instead of West Memphis?

Memphis, TN is 13.0 miles from West Memphis 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 West Memphis an affordable place to study military history?

West Memphis’s median household income of $41,860 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Memphis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 West Memphis

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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.

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