Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near New Orleans, LA (2026)

New Orleans, Louisiana is home to about 376,035 residents. Median household income is $55,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $112,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to New Orleans

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near New Orleans, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Orleans 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 New Orleans

New Orleans is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (BLS area code 35380). 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 $62,430 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $67,419
Political Scientists N/A LA statewide
Management Analysts $95,100 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $102,700
Compliance Officers $77,460 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $83,650
Information Security Analysts $109,110 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $117,829
Private Detectives and Investigators $43,500 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $46,976
Managers, All Other $112,550 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $121,544
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $73,920 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $79,827

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.


New Orleans at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 376,035 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,339 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 42.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near New Orleans?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near New Orleans are: Managers, All Other ($112,550), Information Security Analysts ($109,110), Management Analysts ($95,100). 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 Slidell instead of New Orleans?

Slidell, LA is 17.5 miles from New Orleans 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 New Orleans an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

New Orleans’s median household income of $55,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Orleans 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.