Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Lafayette, CO (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lafayette, Colorado is home to about 30,471 residents. Median household income is $110,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $179,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Lafayette

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near Lafayette, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lafayette city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado intelligence studies page.

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$103,360Boulder, CO$98,251
Political Scientists$127,260CO statewide$120,970
Management Analysts$131,470Boulder, CO$124,971
Compliance Officers$98,350Boulder, CO$93,489
Information Security Analysts$154,990Boulder, CO$147,329
Private Detectives and Investigators$48,730CO statewide$46,321
Managers, All Other$179,090Boulder, CO$170,238
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$94,040Boulder, CO$89,392

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.

Lafayette at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$110,431Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+65.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Lafayette?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Lafayette are: Managers, All Other ($179,090), Information Security Analysts ($154,990), Management Analysts ($131,470). 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 Louisville instead of Lafayette?

Louisville, CO is 2.9 miles from Lafayette 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 Lafayette an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Lafayette’s median household income of $110,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette 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.

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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 2025-2035) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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