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Best Military History Schools Near Hayward, CA (2026)
Hayward, California is home to about 159,201 residents. Median household income is $113,775 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $162,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Hayward
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Hayward, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hayward 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 California schools on the California military history page.
Military History Wages Near Hayward
Hayward is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historians | $88,790 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $76,808 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $162,160 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $140,277 |
| Curators | $90,800 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $78,547 |
| Archivists | $74,320 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,291 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $75,020 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,896 |
| Editors | $102,940 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89,048 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $101,490 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $87,794 |
| Writers and Authors | $86,480 | CA statewide | $74,810 |
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.
Hayward at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 159,201 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $113,775 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 115.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Hayward-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- Union City, CA – 3.8 mi away (75,322 pop)
- San Leandro, CA – 6.8 mi away (90,465 pop)
- Newark, CA – 8.2 mi away (45,810 pop)
- Fremont, CA – 8.9 mi away (233,136 pop)
- Pleasanton, CA – 11.0 mi away (82,270 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Hayward?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Hayward are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($162,160), Editors ($102,940), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($101,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Union City instead of Hayward?
Union City, CA is 3.8 miles from Hayward 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 Hayward an affordable place to study military history?
Hayward’s median household income of $113,775 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hayward while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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.
Learn More About Military History Programs
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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.