Best Military History Schools Near Longview, WA (2026)

Longview, Washington is home to about 37,836 residents. Median household income is $60,844 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning military history-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $100,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Longview

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

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Historians $99,720
History Teachers, Postsecondary $83,250
Curators $74,030
Archivists $76,490
Museum Technicians and Conservators $59,610
Editors $77,850
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $100,030
Writers and Authors $85,700

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.


Longview at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,836 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,844 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles in Washington are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($100,030), Historians ($99,720), Writers and Authors ($85,700). Wages for Longview workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Saint Helens instead of Longview?

Saint Helens, OR is 21.3 miles from Longview 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 Longview an affordable place to study military history?

Longview’s median household income of $60,844 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longview 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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Other Programs Available in Longview

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Longview:

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.