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Best Military History Schools Near Carol Stream, IL (2026)
Carol Stream, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering military history programs, with tuition ranging from $51,170 to $66,768 per year for indexed programs. Carol Stream has a population of about 39,427. Median household income is $105,395 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $89,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Carol Stream
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Carol Stream, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carol Stream 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 Illinois schools on the Illinois military history page.
Military History Wages Near Carol Stream
Carol Stream is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historians | $89,670 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $86,554 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $88,360 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $85,290 |
| Curators | $63,060 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60,869 |
| Archivists | $57,930 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $55,917 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $58,840 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $56,795 |
| Editors | $80,380 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77,587 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $66,250 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $63,948 |
| Writers and Authors | $75,940 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $73,301 |
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.
Carol Stream at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,427 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $105,395 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 43.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Carol Stream-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- Glendale Heights, IL – 2.7 mi away (34,145 pop)
- Bloomingdale, IL – 3.0 mi away (22,075 pop)
- Hanover Park, IL – 4.5 mi away (38,044 pop)
- Wheaton, IL – 4.5 mi away (53,389 pop)
- Roselle, IL – 4.9 mi away (22,814 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited military history schools are near Carol Stream, IL?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Carol Stream. The closest is Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI (78.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marquette University (78.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Carol Stream?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Carol Stream are: Historians ($89,670), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($88,360), Editors ($80,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Glendale Heights instead of Carol Stream?
Glendale Heights, IL is 2.7 miles from Carol Stream 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 Carol Stream an affordable place to study military history?
Carol Stream’s median household income of $105,395 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carol Stream while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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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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.