Best Military History Schools Near Odessa, TX (2026)

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

Odessa, Texas is home to about 114,080 residents. Median household income is $73,030 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Odessa, TX metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $84,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Odessa

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

Odessa is part of the Odessa, TX metro area (BLS area code 36220). 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 $83,323
History Teachers, Postsecondary $81,530 TX statewide $86,826
Curators $59,990 TX statewide $63,887
Archivists $50,160 TX statewide $53,419
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,880 TX statewide $48,860
Editors $45,950 TX statewide $48,935
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $84,260 Odessa, TX $89,734
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $74,537

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.

Odessa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 114,080 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,030 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Odessa are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($84,260), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,530), 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 Midland instead of Odessa?

Midland, TX is 16.8 miles from Odessa 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 Odessa an affordable place to study military history?

Odessa’s median household income of $73,030 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Odessa 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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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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