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Best Military History Schools Near Lawrence, MA (2026)
Lawrence, Massachusetts is home to about 88,297 residents. Median household income is $57,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $121,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Lawrence
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Lawrence, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lawrence 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 Lawrence
Lawrence is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). 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 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $112,382 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,420 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $97,341 |
| Curators | $78,720 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,687 |
| Archivists | $78,220 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,225 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $58,530 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $54,044 |
| Editors | $86,410 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79,788 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $79,450 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $73,361 |
| Writers and Authors | $85,260 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,726 |
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.
Lawrence at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,297 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $57,903 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 16.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lawrence-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- Methuen, MA – 2.7 mi away (49,917 pop)
- Haverhill, MA – 6.9 mi away (62,873 pop)
- Lowell, MA – 9.1 mi away (110,558 pop)
- Woburn, MA – 14.8 mi away (39,452 pop)
- Peabody, MA – 15.0 mi away (52,491 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Lawrence?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Lawrence are: Historians ($121,710), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($105,420), Editors ($86,410). 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 Methuen instead of Lawrence?
Methuen, MA is 2.7 miles from Lawrence 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 Lawrence an affordable place to study military history?
Lawrence’s median household income of $57,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawrence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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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