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Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Homer Glen, IL (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Homer Glen, Illinois is home to about 24,516 residents. Median household income is $128,546 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $145,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Homer Glen
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near Homer Glen, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Homer Glen city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Homer Glen is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$102,260
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$98,707
Political Scientists
$103,780
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$100,174
Management Analysts
$105,090
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$101,438
Compliance Officers
$82,020
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$79,170
Information Security Analysts
$125,310
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$120,956
Private Detectives and Investigators
$68,310
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$65,936
Managers, All Other
$145,370
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$140,319
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$81,170
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$78,349
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.
Homer Glen at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
24,516
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$128,546
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
38.5%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
103.6 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
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What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Homer Glen?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Homer Glen are: Managers, All Other ($145,370), Information Security Analysts ($125,310), Management Analysts ($105,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lockport instead of Homer Glen?
Lockport, IL is 4.2 miles from Homer Glen 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 Homer Glen an affordable place to study intelligence studies?
Homer Glen’s median household income of $128,546 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Homer Glen while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.