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Best Military History Schools Near Salem, MA (2026)
Salem, Massachusetts is home to about 44,241 residents. Median household income is $85,137 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.6% 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 Salem
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Salem, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Salem 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 Salem
Salem 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.
Salem at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,241 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $85,137 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Salem-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- Peabody, MA – 3.8 mi away (52,491 pop)
- Lynn, MA – 4.1 mi away (92,697 pop)
- Beverly, MA – 4.3 mi away (41,365 pop)
- Revere, MA – 8.3 mi away (53,157 pop)
- Melrose, MA – 8.9 mi away (27,928 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Salem?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Salem 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 Peabody instead of Salem?
Peabody, MA is 3.8 miles from Salem 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 Salem an affordable place to study military history?
Salem’s median household income of $85,137 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salem 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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