Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Carson City, NV (2026)

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

Carson City, Nevada is home to about 57,522 residents. In Nevada, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $106,200 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Carson City

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$94,470	NV statewide	$96,300
Political Scientists	N/A	NV statewide	–
Management Analysts	$85,400	Carson City, NV	$87,054
Compliance Officers	$85,760	Carson City, NV	$87,421
Information Security Analysts	$106,200	NV statewide	$108,257
Private Detectives and Investigators	N/A	NV statewide	–
Managers, All Other	$104,310	Carson City, NV	$106,330
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$76,650	Carson City, NV	$78,135

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.

Carson City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Carson City-Area Cities With Intelligence Studies Programs

South Lake Tahoe, CA – 19.3 mi away (29,535 pop)
Reno, NV – 28.0 mi away (427,007 pop)
Sparks, NV – 29.2 mi away (98,345 pop)
Placerville, CA – 63.5 mi away (30,531 pop)
Grass Valley, CA – 70.2 mi away (34,508 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Carson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Carson City are: Information Security Analysts ($106,200), Managers, All Other ($104,310), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($94,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson City 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.

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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Other Programs Available in Carson City

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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 2025-2035) 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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