Best Military History Schools Near Dalton, GA (2026)

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

Dalton, Georgia is home to about 34,402 residents. Median household income is $61,236 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $79,010 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Dalton

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

Military History Wages Near Dalton

Dalton is part of the Dalton, GA metro area (BLS area code 19140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $63,840 GA statewide $71,091
History Teachers, Postsecondary $79,010 GA statewide $87,984
Curators $57,810 GA statewide $64,376
Archivists $59,010 GA statewide $65,713
Museum Technicians and Conservators $49,270 GA statewide $54,866
Editors $76,650 GA statewide $85,356
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $76,000 Dalton, GA $84,633
Writers and Authors $74,710 GA statewide $83,196

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.

Dalton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,402 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,236 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Dalton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Dalton are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($79,010), Editors ($76,650), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($76,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Calhoun instead of Dalton?

Calhoun, GA is 19.2 miles from Dalton 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 Dalton an affordable place to study military history?

Dalton’s median household income of $61,236 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dalton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Dalton

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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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