Best Military History Schools Near Lubbock, TX (2026)

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

Lubbock, Texas is home to about 261,078 residents. Median household income is $60,487 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $78,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Lubbock

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

Lubbock is part of the Lubbock, TX metro area (BLS area code 31180). 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 $85,696
History Teachers, Postsecondary $62,080 Lubbock, TX $67,996
Curators $59,990 TX statewide $65,706
Archivists $50,160 TX statewide $54,940
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,880 TX statewide $50,252
Editors $52,670 Lubbock, TX $57,689
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,820 Lubbock, TX $70,997
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $76,659

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.

Lubbock at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 261,078 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,487 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Lubbock are: Historians ($78,240), Writers and Authors ($69,990), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($64,820). 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 Plainview instead of Lubbock?

Plainview, TX is 44.1 miles from Lubbock 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 Lubbock an affordable place to study military history?

Lubbock’s median household income of $60,487 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lubbock 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 Lubbock

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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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