Best Military History Schools Near Kalamazoo, MI (2026)

Kalamazoo, Michigan is home to about 73,132 residents. Median household income is $48,965 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Michigan, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $99,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Kalamazoo

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


Military History Wages Near Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo is part of the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area (BLS area code 28020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $62,920 MI statewide $66,371
History Teachers, Postsecondary $99,440 MI statewide $104,895
Curators $63,190 MI statewide $66,656
Archivists $63,890 MI statewide $67,395
Museum Technicians and Conservators $39,000 MI statewide $41,139
Editors $63,090 MI statewide $66,551
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,920 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $65,316
Writers and Authors N/A MI 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.


Kalamazoo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 73,132 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,965 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Kalamazoo are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,440), Archivists ($63,890), Curators ($63,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Portage instead of Kalamazoo?

Portage, MI is 5.2 miles from Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo an affordable place to study military history?

Kalamazoo’s median household income of $48,965 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kalamazoo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Kalamazoo

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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.