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Best Military History Schools Near Vernal, UT (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Vernal, Utah is home to about 10,254 residents. Median household income is $59,178 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.6% 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 Vernal
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Vernal, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vernal 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 Vernal
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Utah, statewide)
Historians
$33,840
History Teachers, Postsecondary
$81,750
Curators
$59,910
Archivists
$56,660
Museum Technicians and Conservators
$35,430
Editors
$65,040
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
$53,730
Writers and Authors
$64,530
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.
Vernal at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
10,254
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$59,178
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
14.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Vernal-Area Cities With Military History Programs
What are the highest-paying military history roles in Utah?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles in Utah are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,750), Editors ($65,040), Writers and Authors ($64,530). Wages for Vernal workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Rock Springs instead of Vernal?
Rock Springs, WY is 80.7 miles from Vernal 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 Vernal an affordable place to study military history?
Vernal’s median household income of $59,178 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vernal 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.
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.