Best Military History Schools Near Perth Amboy, NJ (2026)

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

Perth Amboy, New Jersey has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Perth Amboy has a population of about 55,278. Median household income is $58,490 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Editors at a median $102,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Perth Amboy

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

Military History Wages Near Perth Amboy

Perth Amboy is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $80,400 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $71,403
History Teachers, Postsecondary $101,170 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,849
Curators $83,110 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $73,810
Archivists $77,450 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,783
Museum Technicians and Conservators $77,030 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,410
Editors $102,120 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $90,693
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $81,670 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $72,531
Writers and Authors $81,590 NJ statewide $72,460

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.

Perth Amboy at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,278 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,490 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Perth Amboy, NJ?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Perth Amboy. The closest is United States Military Academy in West Point, NY (62.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is United States Military Academy (62.2 miles).

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Perth Amboy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Perth Amboy are: Editors ($102,120), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($101,170), Curators ($83,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sayreville instead of Perth Amboy?

Sayreville, NJ is 4.7 miles from Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy an affordable place to study military history?

Perth Amboy’s median household income of $58,490 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Perth Amboy while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Perth Amboy

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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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