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Best Military History Schools Near Albuquerque, NM (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to about 562,488 residents. Median household income is $65,604 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $83,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Albuquerque
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Albuquerque, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albuquerque city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Albuquerque is part of the Albuquerque, NM metro area (BLS area code 10740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Mexico statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians
$66,790
NM statewide
$69,937
History Teachers, Postsecondary
$83,700
NM statewide
$87,644
Curators
$63,690
Albuquerque, NM
$66,691
Archivists
N/A
NM statewide
–
Museum Technicians and Conservators
$56,670
NM statewide
$59,340
Editors
$65,190
Albuquerque, NM
$68,262
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
$62,530
Albuquerque, NM
$65,476
Writers and Authors
$53,490
Albuquerque, NM
$56,010
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.
Albuquerque at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
562,488
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$65,604
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
38.7%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
95.5 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Albuquerque-Area Cities With Military History Programs
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Albuquerque?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Albuquerque are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($83,700), Historians ($66,790), Editors ($65,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Mexico statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Rio Rancho instead of Albuquerque?
Rio Rancho, NM is 12.9 miles from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque an affordable place to study military history?
Albuquerque’s median household income of $65,604 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albuquerque while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico 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.