Best Military History Schools Near Harlingen, TX (2026)

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

Harlingen, Texas is home to about 71,669 residents. Median household income is $55,891 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $81,530 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Harlingen

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

Military History Wages Near Harlingen

Harlingen is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $78,240 TX statewide $90,977
History Teachers, Postsecondary $81,530 TX statewide $94,802
Curators $59,990 TX statewide $69,756
Archivists $38,260 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $44,488
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,880 TX statewide $53,349
Editors $45,950 TX statewide $53,430
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $77,930 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $90,616
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $81,384

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.

Harlingen at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,669 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,891 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Harlingen are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,530), Historians ($78,240), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($77,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in San Benito instead of Harlingen?

San Benito, TX is 5.4 miles from Harlingen 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 Harlingen an affordable place to study military history?

Harlingen’s median household income of $55,891 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harlingen while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Harlingen

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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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