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Best Military History Schools Near Elk Grove Village, IL
Elk Grove Village, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering military history programs, with tuition ranging from $51,170 to $66,768 per year for indexed programs. Elk Grove Village has a population of about 32,132. Median household income is $95,216 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.9% 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 Elk Grove Village
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Elk Grove Village, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elk Grove Village 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 Elk Grove Village
Elk Grove Village 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.
Elk Grove Village at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,132 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $95,216 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Elk Grove Village-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- Schaumburg, IL – 5.0 mi away (74,446 pop)
- Mount Prospect, IL – 5.0 mi away (54,171 pop)
- Rolling Meadows, IL – 5.0 mi away (24,021 pop)
- Roselle, IL – 5.1 mi away (22,814 pop)
- Des Plaines, IL – 5.1 mi away (58,141 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited military history schools are near Elk Grove Village, IL?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Elk Grove Village. The closest is Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI (71.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marquette University (71.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Elk Grove Village?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Elk Grove Village 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 Schaumburg instead of Elk Grove Village?
Schaumburg, IL is 5.0 miles from Elk Grove Village 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 Elk Grove Village an affordable place to study military history?
Elk Grove Village’s median household income of $95,216 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elk Grove Village 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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