Best Military History Schools Near Alexandria, LA (2026)

Alexandria, Louisiana is home to about 44,566 residents. Median household income is $47,357 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning military history-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $89,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Alexandria

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


Military History Wages Near Alexandria

Alexandria is part of the Alexandria, LA metro area (BLS area code 10780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $80,620 LA statewide $94,072
History Teachers, Postsecondary $78,990 LA statewide $92,170
Curators $60,080 LA statewide $70,105
Archivists $59,070 LA statewide $68,926
Museum Technicians and Conservators $32,350 LA statewide $37,748
Editors $58,860 LA statewide $68,681
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $49,860 Alexandria, LA $58,180
Writers and Authors $89,520 LA statewide $104,457

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.


Alexandria at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,566 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,357 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Alexandria are: Writers and Authors ($89,520), Historians ($80,620), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Opelousas instead of Alexandria?

Opelousas, LA is 57.5 miles from Alexandria 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 Alexandria an affordable place to study military history?

Alexandria’s median household income of $47,357 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alexandria while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Alexandria

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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.