Best Military History Schools Near Burien, WA (2026)

Burien, Washington is home to about 51,331 residents. Median household income is $90,597 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $101,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Burien

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

Burien is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). 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 $89,757
History Teachers, Postsecondary $84,520 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $76,076
Curators $78,340 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $70,513
Archivists $78,530 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $70,684
Museum Technicians and Conservators $61,370 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $55,239
Editors $79,660 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $71,701
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $101,780 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $91,611
Writers and Authors $98,730 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $88,866

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.


Burien at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 51,331 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,597 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Burien are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($101,780), Historians ($99,720), Writers and Authors ($98,730). 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 SeaTac instead of Burien?

SeaTac, WA is 2.9 miles from Burien 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 Burien an affordable place to study military history?

Burien’s median household income of $90,597 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burien 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.