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Best Military History Schools Near Walla Walla, WA (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Walla Walla, Washington is home to about 33,766 residents. Median household income is $65,493 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% 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 Walla Walla
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Walla Walla, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Walla Walla city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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.
Walla Walla at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
33,766
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$65,493
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
28.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
98.5 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Walla Walla-Area Cities With Military History Programs
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 Walla Walla workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Pasco instead of Walla Walla?
Pasco, WA is 39.9 miles from Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla an affordable place to study military history?
Walla Walla’s median household income of $65,493 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Walla Walla 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.
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.