Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Gulfport, MS (2026)

Gulfport, Mississippi is home to about 72,533 residents. Median household income is $46,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $105,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Gulfport

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


Intelligence Studies Wages Near Gulfport

Gulfport is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $57,060 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $63,400
Political Scientists N/A MS statewide
Management Analysts $88,710 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $98,567
Compliance Officers $81,330 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $90,367
Information Security Analysts $89,840 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $99,822
Private Detectives and Investigators $41,690 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $46,322
Managers, All Other $105,370 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $117,078
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $76,550 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $85,056

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.


Gulfport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 72,533 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $46,044 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Gulfport are: Managers, All Other ($105,370), Information Security Analysts ($89,840), Management Analysts ($88,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Biloxi instead of Gulfport?

Biloxi, MS is 7.0 miles from Gulfport 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 Gulfport an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Gulfport’s median household income of $46,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gulfport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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.