Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Duluth, MN (2026)

Duluth, Minnesota is home to about 86,863 residents. Median household income is $66,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $130,710 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Duluth

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


Intelligence Studies Wages Near Duluth

Duluth is part of the Duluth, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 20260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $77,330 Duluth, MN-WI $87,083
Political Scientists N/A MN statewide
Management Analysts $88,610 Duluth, MN-WI $99,786
Compliance Officers $75,190 Duluth, MN-WI $84,673
Information Security Analysts $130,710 MN statewide $147,196
Private Detectives and Investigators $57,880 MN statewide $65,180
Managers, All Other $103,160 Duluth, MN-WI $116,171
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $68,280 Duluth, MN-WI $76,892

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.


Duluth at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 86,863 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,263 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 42.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Duluth are: Information Security Analysts ($130,710), Managers, All Other ($103,160), Management Analysts ($88,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Superior instead of Duluth?

Superior, WI is 6.4 miles from Duluth 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 Duluth an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Duluth’s median household income of $66,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Duluth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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.