Best Military History Schools Near Bend, OR (2026)

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

Bend, Oregon is home to about 101,472 residents. Median household income is $88,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% 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 Bend

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

Bend is part of the Bend, OR metro area (BLS area code 13460). 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 $96,100
History Teachers, Postsecondary $104,330 OR statewide $100,705
Curators $62,790 OR statewide $60,608
Archivists $61,880 OR statewide $59,730
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,820 OR statewide $44,228
Editors $61,890 Bend, OR $59,739
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $82,430 Bend, OR $79,566
Writers and Authors $55,930 Bend, OR $53,986

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.

Bend at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 101,472 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,792 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Bend are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($104,330), Historians ($99,560), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($82,430). 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 Redmond instead of Bend?

Redmond, OR is 15.7 miles from Bend 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 Bend an affordable place to study military history?

Bend’s median household income of $88,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bend 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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