Best Military History Schools Near Wichita Falls, TX (2026)

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

Wichita Falls, Texas is home to about 102,558 residents. Median household income is $58,568 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% 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 Wichita Falls

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

Wichita Falls is part of the Wichita Falls, TX metro area (BLS area code 48660). 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 $87,419
History Teachers, Postsecondary $81,530 TX statewide $91,095
Curators $59,990 TX statewide $67,028
Archivists $50,160 TX statewide $56,045
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,880 TX statewide $51,263
Editors $45,950 TX statewide $51,341
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $48,230 Wichita Falls, TX $53,888
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $78,201

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.

Wichita Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 102,558 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,568 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Wichita Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Wichita Falls 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 Lawton instead of Wichita Falls?

Lawton, OK is 49.4 miles from Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls an affordable place to study military history?

Wichita Falls’s median household income of $58,568 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls

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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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