Best Military History Schools Near Dodge City, KS (2026)

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

Dodge City, Kansas is home to about 27,652 residents. Median household income is $67,958 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $74,920 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Dodge City

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

Military History Wages Near Dodge City

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Historians $72,600
History Teachers, Postsecondary $74,920
Curators $56,630
Archivists $49,200
Museum Technicians and Conservators $46,320
Editors $61,920
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,900
Writers and Authors $65,840

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.

Dodge City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,652 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,958 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles in Kansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles in Kansas are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($74,920), Historians ($72,600), Writers and Authors ($65,840). Wages for Dodge City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Garden City instead of Dodge City?

Garden City, KS is 48.2 miles from Dodge City 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 Dodge City an affordable place to study military history?

Dodge City’s median household income of $67,958 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dodge City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Dodge City

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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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