Best Military History Schools Near East Moline, IL (2026)

East Moline, Illinois is home to about 20,837 residents. Median household income is $63,328 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $89,670 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to East Moline

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

East Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). 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 IL statewide $100,640
History Teachers, Postsecondary $83,940 IL statewide $94,209
Curators $63,060 IL statewide $70,774
Archivists $59,340 IL statewide $66,599
Museum Technicians and Conservators $56,720 IL statewide $63,659
Editors $58,050 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $65,152
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $56,850 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $63,805
Writers and Authors $68,220 IL statewide $76,566

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.


East Moline at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,837 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,328 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near East Moline?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near East Moline are: Historians ($89,670), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($83,940), Writers and Authors ($68,220). 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 Bettendorf instead of East Moline?

Bettendorf, IA is 5.6 miles from East Moline 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 East Moline an affordable place to study military history?

East Moline’s median household income of $63,328 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Moline 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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Other Programs Available in East Moline

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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.