Best Military History Schools Near Olympia, WA (2026)

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

Olympia, Washington is home to about 55,583 residents. Median household income is $76,930 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $99,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Olympia

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

Olympia is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (BLS area code 36500). 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 $96,162
History Teachers, Postsecondary $83,250 WA statewide $80,280
Curators $74,030 WA statewide $71,389
Archivists $77,990 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $75,207
Museum Technicians and Conservators $59,610 WA statewide $57,483
Editors $68,830 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $66,374
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $92,610 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $89,306
Writers and Authors $85,700 WA statewide $82,642

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.

Olympia at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,583 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,930 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Olympia are: Historians ($99,720), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($92,610), 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 Tumwater instead of Olympia?

Tumwater, WA is 3.6 miles from Olympia 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 Olympia an affordable place to study military history?

Olympia’s median household income of $76,930 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Olympia 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 Olympia

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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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