Best Military History Schools Near Nicholasville, KY (2026)

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

Nicholasville, Kentucky is home to about 31,625 residents. Median household income is $67,514 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $71,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Nicholasville

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

Nicholasville is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $63,530 KY statewide $68,385
History Teachers, Postsecondary $71,580 Lexington-Fayette, KY $77,051
Curators $55,460 KY statewide $59,699
Archivists $48,810 KY statewide $52,540
Museum Technicians and Conservators $49,940 KY statewide $53,757
Editors $60,830 Lexington-Fayette, KY $65,479
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $62,900 Lexington-Fayette, KY $67,707
Writers and Authors $51,170 Lexington-Fayette, KY $55,081

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.

Nicholasville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,625 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,514 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Nicholasville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Nicholasville are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($71,580), Historians ($63,530), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($62,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lexington instead of Nicholasville?

Lexington, KY is 12.0 miles from Nicholasville 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 Nicholasville an affordable place to study military history?

Nicholasville’s median household income of $67,514 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nicholasville 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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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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