Best Military History Schools Near Johnson City, TN (2026)

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

Johnson City, Tennessee is home to about 71,455 residents. Median household income is $55,429 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $72,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Johnson City

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

Johnson City is part of the Johnson City, TN metro area (BLS area code 27740). 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 $80,865
History Teachers, Postsecondary $72,940 TN statewide $82,981
Curators $57,580 TN statewide $65,506
Archivists $53,210 TN statewide $60,535
Museum Technicians and Conservators $44,710 TN statewide $50,865
Editors $59,550 TN statewide $67,747
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,650 Johnson City, TN $68,999
Writers and Authors $58,870 TN statewide $66,974

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.

Johnson City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,455 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,429 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Johnson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Johnson City are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($72,940), Historians ($71,080), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($60,650). 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 Kingsport instead of Johnson City?

Kingsport, TN is 15.5 miles from Johnson City 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 Johnson City an affordable place to study military history?

Johnson City’s median household income of $55,429 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnson City 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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Other Programs Available in Johnson City

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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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