Best Military History Schools Near Salina, KS (2026)

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

Salina, Kansas is home to about 46,432 residents. Median household income is $60,624 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% 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 Salina

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

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.

Salina at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,432 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,624 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% 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 Salina workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Junction City instead of Salina?

Junction City, KS is 43.7 miles from Salina 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 Salina an affordable place to study military history?

Salina’s median household income of $60,624 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salina 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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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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