Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Oakdale, MN (2026)

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

Oakdale, Minnesota is home to about 28,109 residents. Median household income is $90,379 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $153,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Oakdale

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

Oakdale is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). 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 $85,300 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $81,393
Political Scientists N/A MN statewide –
Management Analysts $101,560 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $96,908
Compliance Officers $91,150 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $86,975
Information Security Analysts $130,710 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $124,723
Private Detectives and Investigators $70,220 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $67,004
Managers, All Other $153,860 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $146,813
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $79,690 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,040

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.

Oakdale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,109 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,379 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Oakdale are: Managers, All Other ($153,860), Information Security Analysts ($130,710), Management Analysts ($101,560). 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 Maplewood instead of Oakdale?

Maplewood, MN is 3.0 miles from Oakdale 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 Oakdale an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Oakdale’s median household income of $90,379 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oakdale 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.

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