Best Military History Schools Near Gainesville, GA (2026)

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

Gainesville, Georgia is home to about 44,051 residents. Median household income is $64,636 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.2% 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 Gainesville

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

Gainesville is part of the Gainesville, GA metro area (BLS area code 23580). 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 $65,950
History Teachers, Postsecondary $79,010 GA statewide $81,622
Curators $57,810 GA statewide $59,721
Archivists $59,010 GA statewide $60,961
Museum Technicians and Conservators $49,270 GA statewide $50,899
Editors $50,770 Gainesville, GA $52,448
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $77,460 Gainesville, GA $80,021
Writers and Authors $74,710 GA statewide $77,180

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.

Gainesville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,051 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,636 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Gainesville are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($79,010), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($77,460), Writers and Authors ($74,710). 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 Sugar Hill instead of Gainesville?

Sugar Hill, GA is 18.0 miles from Gainesville 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 Gainesville an affordable place to study military history?

Gainesville’s median household income of $64,636 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gainesville 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 Gainesville

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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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