Best Military History Schools Near Madisonville, KY (2026)

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

Madisonville, Kentucky is home to about 19,442 residents. Median household income is $56,902 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning military history-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $65,200 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Madisonville

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

Military History Wages Near Madisonville

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Kentucky, statewide)
Historians $63,530
History Teachers, Postsecondary $64,600
Curators $55,460
Archivists $48,810
Museum Technicians and Conservators $49,940
Editors $59,430
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $65,200
Writers and Authors $48,780

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.

Madisonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,442 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,902 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles in Kentucky are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($65,200), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($64,600), Historians ($63,530). Wages for Madisonville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Hopkinsville instead of Madisonville?

Hopkinsville, KY is 34.7 miles from Madisonville 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 Madisonville an affordable place to study military history?

Madisonville’s median household income of $56,902 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madisonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Madisonville

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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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