Best Military History Schools Near Rancho Cordova, CA (2026)

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

Rancho Cordova, California is home to about 80,656 residents. Median household income is $89,120 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $127,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Rancho Cordova

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

Rancho Cordova is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). 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 $97,420 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $91,303
History Teachers, Postsecondary $127,180 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $119,194
Curators $78,420 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $73,496
Archivists $78,490 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $73,561
Museum Technicians and Conservators $60,540 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $56,739
Editors $78,800 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $73,852
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $83,890 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $78,622
Writers and Authors $82,690 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $77,498

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.

Rancho Cordova at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 80,656 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,120 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Rancho Cordova?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Rancho Cordova are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($127,180), Historians ($97,420), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($83,890). 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 Citrus Heights instead of Rancho Cordova?

Citrus Heights, CA is 8.6 miles from Rancho Cordova 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 Rancho Cordova an affordable place to study military history?

Rancho Cordova’s median household income of $89,120 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rancho Cordova 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.

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Other Programs Available in Rancho Cordova

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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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