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Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near West Memphis, AR (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
West Memphis, Arkansas is home to about 24,147 residents. Median household income is $41,860 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $104,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to West Memphis
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near West Memphis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Memphis city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
West Memphis is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$78,920
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$85,597
Political Scientists
N/A
AR statewide
–
Management Analysts
$94,980
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$103,015
Compliance Officers
$72,010
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$78,102
Information Security Analysts
$97,370
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$105,607
Private Detectives and Investigators
$99,680
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$108,113
Managers, All Other
$104,050
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$112,852
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$61,240
AR statewide
$66,421
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.
West Memphis at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
24,147
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$41,860
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
14.8%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
92.2 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other West Memphis-Area Cities With Intelligence Studies Programs
What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near West Memphis?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near West Memphis are: Managers, All Other ($104,050), Private Detectives and Investigators ($99,680), Information Security Analysts ($97,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Memphis instead of West Memphis?
Memphis, TN is 13.0 miles from West Memphis and has its own set of local intelligence studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is West Memphis an affordable place to study intelligence studies?
West Memphis’s median household income of $41,860 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Memphis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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.