Best Military History Schools Near South Jordan, UT (2026)

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

South Jordan, Utah is home to about 80,331 residents. Median household income is $126,400 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Utah, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $81,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to South Jordan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near South Jordan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Jordan 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 Utah schools on the Utah military history page.

Military History Wages Near South Jordan

South Jordan is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $33,840 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $33,538
History Teachers, Postsecondary $81,750 UT statewide $81,021
Curators $59,910 UT statewide $59,376
Archivists $56,660 UT statewide $56,155
Museum Technicians and Conservators $35,430 UT statewide $35,114
Editors $67,400 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $66,799
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,970 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $64,390
Writers and Authors $76,390 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $75,709

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.

South Jordan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 80,331 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $126,400 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near South Jordan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near South Jordan are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,750), Writers and Authors ($76,390), Editors ($67,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Riverton instead of South Jordan?

Riverton, UT is 2.8 miles from South Jordan 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 South Jordan an affordable place to study military history?

South Jordan’s median household income of $126,400 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Jordan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 South Jordan

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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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