Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Abbeville, LA (2026)

Abbeville, Louisiana is home to about 11,086 residents. Median household income is $34,977 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lafayette, LA metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $88,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Abbeville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near Abbeville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Abbeville 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 Louisiana schools on the Louisiana intelligence studies page.


Intelligence Studies Wages Near Abbeville

Abbeville is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $60,820 Lafayette, LA $69,748
Political Scientists N/A LA statewide
Management Analysts $81,730 Lafayette, LA $93,727
Compliance Officers $68,080 Lafayette, LA $78,073
Information Security Analysts $83,030 Lafayette, LA $95,218
Private Detectives and Investigators $39,800 Lafayette, LA $45,642
Managers, All Other $88,370 Lafayette, LA $101,342
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $61,270 Lafayette, LA $70,264

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.


Abbeville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 11,086 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $34,977 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 9.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Abbeville are: Managers, All Other ($88,370), Information Security Analysts ($83,030), Management Analysts ($81,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lafayette instead of Abbeville?

Lafayette, LA is 17.2 miles from Abbeville 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 Abbeville an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Abbeville’s median household income of $34,977 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Abbeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 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.