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Best Military History Schools Near Ypsilanti, MI (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Ypsilanti, Michigan is home to about 19,937 residents. Median household income is $44,141 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.8% 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 Ypsilanti
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Ypsilanti, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ypsilanti city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Ypsilanti is part of the Ann Arbor, MI metro area (BLS area code 11460). 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
$62,359
History Teachers, Postsecondary
$99,440
MI statewide
$98,553
Curators
$82,150
Ann Arbor, MI
$81,417
Archivists
$63,890
MI statewide
$63,320
Museum Technicians and Conservators
$33,780
Ann Arbor, MI
$33,479
Editors
$64,670
Ann Arbor, MI
$64,093
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
$83,200
Ann Arbor, MI
$82,458
Writers and Authors
$37,330
Ann Arbor, MI
$36,997
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.
Ypsilanti at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
19,937
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$44,141
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
45.8%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
100.9 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Ypsilanti-Area Cities With Military History Programs
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Ypsilanti?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Ypsilanti are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,440), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($83,200), Curators ($82,150). 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 Ann Arbor instead of Ypsilanti?
Ann Arbor, MI is 6.1 miles from Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti an affordable place to study military history?
Ypsilanti’s median household income of $44,141 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ypsilanti 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.
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.