Best Military History Schools Near Amherst, MA (2026)

Amherst, Massachusetts is home to about 40,989 residents. In Massachusetts, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $121,710 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Amherst

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


Military History Wages Near Amherst

Amherst is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $121,710 MA statewide $121,467
History Teachers, Postsecondary $106,840 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $106,627
Curators $79,380 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $79,222
Archivists $78,180 MA statewide $78,024
Museum Technicians and Conservators $58,530 MA statewide $58,413
Editors $78,700 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $78,543
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $78,780 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $78,623
Writers and Authors $65,290 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $65,160

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.


Amherst at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Amherst are: Historians ($121,710), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($106,840), Curators ($79,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Northampton instead of Amherst?

Northampton, MA is 9.0 miles from Amherst 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.

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 Amherst

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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.