Best Military History Schools Near Apex, NC (2026)

Apex, North Carolina is home to about 67,765 residents. Median household income is $138,442 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $78,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Apex

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


Military History Wages Near Apex

Apex is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $73,440 NC statewide $74,786
History Teachers, Postsecondary $78,640 Raleigh-Cary, NC $80,081
Curators $65,670 Raleigh-Cary, NC $66,874
Archivists $52,090 Raleigh-Cary, NC $53,045
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,820 Raleigh-Cary, NC $46,660
Editors $76,360 Raleigh-Cary, NC $77,760
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $65,550 Raleigh-Cary, NC $66,752
Writers and Authors $69,100 Raleigh-Cary, NC $70,367

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.


Apex at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 67,765 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $138,442 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 66.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Apex are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,640), Editors ($76,360), Historians ($73,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cary instead of Apex?

Cary, NC is 4.8 miles from Apex 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 Apex an affordable place to study military history?

Apex’s median household income of $138,442 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Apex while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.