Best Military History Schools Near Owensboro, KY (2026)

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

Owensboro, Kentucky is home to about 60,112 residents. Median household income is $53,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Owensboro, KY metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $72,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Owensboro

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

Owensboro is part of the Owensboro, KY metro area (BLS area code 36980). 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 $71,704
History Teachers, Postsecondary $64,600 KY statewide $72,912
Curators $55,460 KY statewide $62,596
Archivists $48,810 KY statewide $55,090
Museum Technicians and Conservators $49,940 KY statewide $56,366
Editors $59,430 KY statewide $67,077
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $72,490 Owensboro, KY $81,817
Writers and Authors $48,780 KY statewide $55,056

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.

Owensboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 60,112 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,295 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Owensboro are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($72,490), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($64,600), Historians ($63,530). 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 Henderson instead of Owensboro?

Henderson, KY is 25.8 miles from Owensboro 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 Owensboro an affordable place to study military history?

Owensboro’s median household income of $53,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owensboro 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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