Best Military History Schools Near Muskegon, MI (2026)

Muskegon, Michigan has 1 accredited school offering military history programs, with tuition ranging from $51,170 to $66,768 per year for indexed programs. Muskegon has a population of about 37,203. Median household income is $46,342 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.8% 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 Muskegon

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

Muskegon is part of the Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI metro area (BLS area code 34740). 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 $68,022
History Teachers, Postsecondary $99,440 MI statewide $107,503
Curators $63,190 MI statewide $68,314
Archivists $63,890 MI statewide $69,070
Museum Technicians and Conservators $39,000 MI statewide $42,162
Editors $63,090 MI statewide $68,205
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $59,180 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $63,978
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.


Muskegon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,203 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $46,342 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Muskegon, MI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Muskegon. The closest is Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI (85.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marquette University (85.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Muskegon 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 Norton Shores instead of Muskegon?

Norton Shores, MI is 4.6 miles from Muskegon 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 Muskegon an affordable place to study military history?

Muskegon’s median household income of $46,342 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Muskegon 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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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.