Best Military History Schools Near Bremerton, WA (2026)

Bremerton, Washington is home to about 44,531 residents. Median household income is $74,399 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $100,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Bremerton

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


Military History Wages Near Bremerton

Bremerton is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $99,720 WA statewide $94,432
History Teachers, Postsecondary $83,250 WA statewide $78,835
Curators $74,030 WA statewide $70,104
Archivists $76,490 WA statewide $72,434
Museum Technicians and Conservators $59,610 WA statewide $56,449
Editors $73,470 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $69,574
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $100,240 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $94,924
Writers and Authors $85,700 WA statewide $81,155

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.


Bremerton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,399 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Bremerton are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($100,240), Historians ($99,720), Writers and Authors ($85,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bainbridge Island instead of Bremerton?

Bainbridge Island, WA is 10.5 miles from Bremerton 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 Bremerton an affordable place to study military history?

Bremerton’s median household income of $74,399 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bremerton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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.