Best Military History Schools Near Cincinnati, OH (2026)

Cincinnati, Ohio is home to about 309,595 residents. Median household income is $51,707 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $79,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Cincinnati

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


Military History Wages Near Cincinnati

Cincinnati is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $60,350 OH statewide $63,260
History Teachers, Postsecondary $79,620 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $83,459
Curators $70,740 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $74,151
Archivists $58,790 OH statewide $61,625
Museum Technicians and Conservators $54,600 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $57,233
Editors $62,610 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $65,629
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,070 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $67,159
Writers and Authors $62,440 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $65,451

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.


Cincinnati at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 309,595 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,707 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Cincinnati are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($79,620), Curators ($70,740), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($64,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Covington instead of Cincinnati?

Covington, KY is 7.5 miles from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati an affordable place to study military history?

Cincinnati’s median household income of $51,707 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cincinnati while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.