Best Military History Schools Near Rochester, MN (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rochester, Minnesota is home to about 121,638 residents. Median household income is $87,767 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $103,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Rochester

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

Military History Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, MN metro area (BLS area code 40340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $103,040 MN statewide $113,480
History Teachers, Postsecondary $92,970 MN statewide $102,390
Curators $53,920 MN statewide $59,383
Archivists $65,740 MN statewide $72,401
Museum Technicians and Conservators $50,140 MN statewide $55,220
Editors $62,650 MN statewide $68,998
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $80,250 Rochester, MN $88,381
Writers and Authors $72,810 MN statewide $80,187

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.

Rochester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 121,638 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,767 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Rochester are: Historians ($103,040), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($92,970), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($80,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Austin instead of Rochester?

Austin, MN is 34.3 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study military history?

Rochester’s median household income of $87,767 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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