Best Military History Schools Near Ashland, OR (2026)

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

Ashland, Oregon is home to about 21,343 residents. Median household income is $71,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $104,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Ashland

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

Military History Wages Near Ashland

Ashland is part of the Medford, OR metro area (BLS area code 32780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $99,560 OR statewide $98,185
History Teachers, Postsecondary $104,330 OR statewide $102,890
Curators $62,790 OR statewide $61,923
Archivists $61,880 OR statewide $61,026
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,820 OR statewide $45,187
Editors $57,910 Medford, OR $57,110
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,770 Medford, OR $59,931
Writers and Authors $66,690 Medford, OR $65,769

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.

Ashland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,343 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,782 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Ashland are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($104,330), Historians ($99,560), Writers and Authors ($66,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Medford instead of Ashland?

Medford, OR is 12.9 miles from Ashland 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 Ashland an affordable place to study military history?

Ashland’s median household income of $71,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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