Best Military History Schools Near Erie, PA (2026)

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

Erie, Pennsylvania is home to about 94,156 residents. Median household income is $43,397 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $98,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Erie

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

Military History Wages Near Erie

Erie is part of the Erie, PA metro area (BLS area code 21500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $71,970 PA statewide $79,088
History Teachers, Postsecondary $98,850 PA statewide $108,626
Curators $62,100 PA statewide $68,242
Archivists $60,690 PA statewide $66,692
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,150 PA statewide $51,813
Editors $58,240 Erie, PA $64,000
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $51,300 Erie, PA $56,374
Writers and Authors $77,410 PA statewide $85,066

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.

Erie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 94,156 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,397 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Erie are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,850), Writers and Authors ($77,410), Historians ($71,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Meadville instead of Erie?

Meadville, PA is 32.6 miles from Erie 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 Erie an affordable place to study military history?

Erie’s median household income of $43,397 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Erie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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Other Programs Available in Erie

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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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