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Best Military History Schools Near Mission, TX (2026)
Mission, Texas is home to about 86,234 residents. Median household income is $60,813 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $120,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Mission
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Mission, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mission 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 Mission
Mission is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). 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 | $91,083 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,300 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $140,047 |
| Curators | $59,990 | TX statewide | $69,837 |
| Archivists | $50,160 | TX statewide | $58,393 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $45,880 | TX statewide | $53,411 |
| Editors | $45,950 | TX statewide | $53,492 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $81,470 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $94,843 |
| Writers and Authors | $69,990 | TX statewide | $81,478 |
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.
Mission at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,234 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,813 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mission-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- McAllen, TX – 5.0 mi away (798,187 pop)
- Pharr, TX – 8.7 mi away (77,320 pop)
- San Juan, TX – 10.8 mi away (36,663 pop)
- Edinburg, TX – 12.8 mi away (87,650 pop)
- Weslaco, TX – 21.2 mi away (40,033 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Mission?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Mission are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($120,300), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($81,470), Historians ($78,240). 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 McAllen instead of Mission?
McAllen, TX is 5.0 miles from Mission 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 Mission an affordable place to study military history?
Mission’s median household income of $60,813 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mission 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.
Learn More About Military History Programs
- Is a Military History degree worth it?
- Main Military History degree guide
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- Military History programs by state
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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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