Best Military History Schools Near Atoka, TN (2026)

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

Atoka, Tennessee is home to about 10,237 residents. Median household income is $86,922 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $78,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Atoka

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

Military History Wages Near Atoka

Atoka is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $71,080 TN statewide $77,093
History Teachers, Postsecondary $78,670 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $85,325
Curators $56,410 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $61,182
Archivists $53,210 TN statewide $57,711
Museum Technicians and Conservators $36,040 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $39,089
Editors $56,420 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $61,193
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $65,820 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $71,388
Writers and Authors $58,480 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $63,427

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.

Atoka at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 10,237 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,922 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Atoka are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,670), Historians ($71,080), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($65,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bartlett instead of Atoka?

Bartlett, TN is 13.2 miles from Atoka 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 Atoka an affordable place to study military history?

Atoka’s median household income of $86,922 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atoka while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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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