Best Military History Schools Near Reading, PA (2026)

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

Reading, Pennsylvania is home to about 94,836 residents. Median household income is $45,599 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Reading, PA metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $99,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Reading

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

Reading is part of the Reading, PA metro area (BLS area code 39740). 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 $74,119
History Teachers, Postsecondary $99,700 Reading, PA $102,678
Curators $62,100 PA statewide $63,955
Archivists $60,690 PA statewide $62,503
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,150 PA statewide $48,558
Editors $65,130 Reading, PA $67,075
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $65,290 Reading, PA $67,240
Writers and Authors $77,410 PA statewide $79,722

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.

Reading at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 94,836 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,599 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Reading are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,700), 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 Pottstown instead of Reading?

Pottstown, PA is 16.1 miles from Reading 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 Reading an affordable place to study military history?

Reading’s median household income of $45,599 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Reading 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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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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