Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
A program focusing on the preparation of law enforcement personnel to perform intelligence and surveillance operations and to analyze and use data collected via such operations. Includes instruction in the intelligence cycle, information sources, data retrieval, digital investigation, financial investigations, document analysis, external sources, geographic information systems, link analysis, operation planning and security, case management, applicable law and regulations, and case preparation.
- Schools offering
- 8
- Annual completions
- 121
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $58k
About this major
A program focusing on the preparation of law enforcement personnel to perform intelligence and surveillance operations and to analyze and use data collected via such operations. Includes instruction in the intelligence cycle, information sources, data retrieval, digital investigation, financial investigations, document analysis, external sources, geographic information systems, link analysis, operation planning and security, case management, applicable law and regulations, and case preparation.
Examples of specialized tracks: Electronic Surveillance.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detectives and criminal investigators | $94k | -0.7% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary | $71k | +2.0% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$58k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$44k
Bachelor's
$60k
Top colleges for Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY | 0 | 76 | 76 |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | Canton, NY | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Utica University | Utica, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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