Best Military History Schools Near Temple, TX (2026)

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

Temple, Texas is home to about 86,358 residents. Median household income is $64,945 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% 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 Temple

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

Temple is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). 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 $85,884
History Teachers, Postsecondary $81,530 TX statewide $89,495
Curators $59,990 TX statewide $65,851
Archivists $50,160 TX statewide $55,060
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,880 TX statewide $50,362
Editors $57,510 Killeen-Temple, TX $63,128
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $66,400 Killeen-Temple, TX $72,887
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $76,828

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.

Temple at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 86,358 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,945 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Temple are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,530), Historians ($78,240), Writers and Authors ($69,990). 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 Belton instead of Temple?

Belton, TX is 6.3 miles from Temple 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 Temple an affordable place to study military history?

Temple’s median household income of $64,945 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Temple 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 Temple

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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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