Best Military History Schools Near Monroe, MI (2026)

Monroe, Michigan is home to about 20,330 residents. Median household income is $59,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% 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 Monroe

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

Monroe is part of the Monroe, MI metro area (BLS area code 33780). 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 $67,294
History Teachers, Postsecondary $99,440 MI statewide $106,353
Curators $63,190 MI statewide $67,583
Archivists $63,890 MI statewide $68,332
Museum Technicians and Conservators $39,000 MI statewide $41,711
Editors $63,090 MI statewide $67,476
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,060 Monroe, MI $68,513
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.


Monroe at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,330 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,532 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Monroe are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,440), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($64,060), Archivists ($63,890). 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 Oregon instead of Monroe?

Oregon, OH is 18.1 miles from Monroe 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 Monroe an affordable place to study military history?

Monroe’s median household income of $59,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monroe 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 Monroe

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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.