Intelligence Analysts

Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.

$77,270
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+3% projected 2024โ€“2034

What They Do

Intelligence analysts examine vast amounts of information from multiple sources to identify patterns, assess threats, and predict potential security risks. They spend their days reviewing classified reports, monitoring communications data, analyzing satellite imagery, and cross-referencing information from law enforcement databases and intelligence networks. Much of their work involves connecting seemingly unrelated pieces of information to build comprehensive assessments of criminal organizations, terrorist networks, or other security threats.

Programs That Prepare You

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Criminal Justice and Corrections(masters)University of San Diego, CA
$143,943
Criminal Justice and Corrections(masters)Curry College, MA
$121,483
Criminal Justice and Corrections(certificate)Santa Rosa Junior College, CA
$111,649
Security Science and Technology(masters)Champlain College, VT
$110,892
Criminal Justice and Corrections(postbacc-cert)University of Louisville, KY
$102,190
Security Science and Technology(masters)University of Maryland Global Campus, MD
$101,880
Criminal Justice and Corrections(masters)University of Chicago, IL
$100,258
Security Science and Technology(masters)University of San Diego, CA
$97,944
Criminal Justice and Corrections(masters)Lewis University, IL
$96,146
Security Science and Technology(masters)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL
$94,550
Security Science and Technology(masters)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL
$94,550
Security Science and Technology(masters)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, AZ
$94,550
Criminal Justice and Corrections(certificate)San Bernardino Valley College, CA
$94,285
Criminal Justice and Corrections(masters)University of Massachusetts-Lowell, MA
$93,930
Criminal Justice and Corrections(certificate)San Diego Miramar College, CA
$91,647
Security Science and Technology(postbacc-cert)Salve Regina University, RI
$91,193
Criminal Justice and Corrections(doctoral)Nova Southeastern University, FL
$90,969
Criminal Justice and Corrections(masters)Concordia University-Saint Paul, MN
$89,127
Security Science and Technology(masters)Utica University, NY
$85,450
Criminal Justice and Corrections(certificate)Monroe Community College, NY
$85,061
Criminal Justice and Corrections(masters)Columbus State University, GA
$82,799
Criminal Justice and Corrections(masters)University of Louisville, KY
$81,602
Criminal Justice and Corrections(certificate)Moreno Valley College, CA
$81,339
Criminal Justice and Corrections(doctoral)Walden University, MN
$79,647
Security Science and Technology(masters)Capella University, MN
$79,297

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