Best Military History Schools Near Portland, ME (2026)

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

Portland, Maine is home to about 68,505 residents. Median household income is $76,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $104,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Portland

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

Military History Wages Near Portland

Portland is part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (BLS area code 38860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians N/A ME statewide –
History Teachers, Postsecondary $104,420 Portland-South Portland, ME $102,473
Curators $58,190 Portland-South Portland, ME $57,105
Archivists $56,260 ME statewide $55,211
Museum Technicians and Conservators $52,710 Portland-South Portland, ME $51,727
Editors $50,180 Portland-South Portland, ME $49,244
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,550 Portland-South Portland, ME $63,346
Writers and Authors N/A ME statewide –

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.

Portland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 68,505 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,174 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Portland are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($104,420), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($64,550), Curators ($58,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Portland instead of Portland?

South Portland, ME is 3.3 miles from Portland 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 Portland an affordable place to study military history?

Portland’s median household income of $76,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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 Portland

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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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