Best Military History Schools Near Hammond, LA (2026)

Hammond, Louisiana is home to about 20,790 residents. Median household income is $41,222 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% 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 Hammond

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

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Louisiana, statewide)
Historians $80,620
History Teachers, Postsecondary $78,990
Curators $60,080
Archivists $59,070
Museum Technicians and Conservators $32,350
Editors $58,860
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,650
Writers and Authors $89,520

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.


Hammond at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,790 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $41,222 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 84.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles in Louisiana are: Writers and Authors ($89,520), Historians ($80,620), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,990). Wages for Hammond workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mandeville instead of Hammond?

Mandeville, LA is 23.6 miles from Hammond 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 Hammond an affordable place to study military history?

Hammond’s median household income of $41,222 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hammond 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 Hammond

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hammond:

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.