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Best Military History Schools Near Soledad, CA (2026)
Soledad, California is home to about 24,476 residents. Median household income is $93,204 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $127,170 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Soledad
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Soledad, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Soledad 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 Soledad
Soledad is part of the Salinas, CA metro area (BLS area code 41500). 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 | CA statewide | $89,376 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,170 | CA statewide | $116,670 |
| Curators | $78,740 | CA statewide | $72,239 |
| Archivists | $70,530 | CA statewide | $64,706 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $61,550 | CA statewide | $56,468 |
| Editors | $63,680 | Salinas, CA | $58,422 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $76,080 | Salinas, CA | $69,798 |
| Writers and Authors | $86,480 | CA statewide | $79,339 |
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.
Soledad at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,476 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $93,204 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 6.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 109.0 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Soledad-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- Salinas, CA – 23.3 mi away (193,126 pop)
- Hollister, CA – 28.7 mi away (45,496 pop)
- Seaside, CA – 29.2 mi away (118,670 pop)
- Marina, CA – 29.7 mi away (21,688 pop)
- Monterey, CA – 31.6 mi away (28,454 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Soledad?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Soledad are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($127,170), Historians ($97,420), Writers and Authors ($86,480). 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 Salinas instead of Soledad?
Salinas, CA is 23.3 miles from Soledad 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 Soledad an affordable place to study military history?
Soledad’s median household income of $93,204 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Soledad 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.