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Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Fountain, CO (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Fountain, Colorado is home to about 29,327 residents. Median household income is $85,246 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $149,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Fountain
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near Fountain, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fountain city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Fountain is part of the Colorado Springs, CO metro area (BLS area code 17820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$85,750
Colorado Springs, CO
$85,154
Political Scientists
$127,260
CO statewide
$126,375
Management Analysts
$117,850
Colorado Springs, CO
$117,031
Compliance Officers
$78,420
Colorado Springs, CO
$77,875
Information Security Analysts
$130,880
Colorado Springs, CO
$129,970
Private Detectives and Investigators
$42,140
Colorado Springs, CO
$41,847
Managers, All Other
$149,120
Colorado Springs, CO
$148,083
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$94,450
Colorado Springs, CO
$93,793
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.
Fountain at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
29,327
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$85,246
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
32.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
100.7 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Fountain-Area Cities With Intelligence Studies Programs
What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Fountain?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Fountain are: Managers, All Other ($149,120), Information Security Analysts ($130,880), Political Scientists ($127,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Colorado Springs instead of Fountain?
Colorado Springs, CO is 13.3 miles from Fountain 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 Fountain an affordable place to study intelligence studies?
Fountain’s median household income of $85,246 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fountain while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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.