Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Las Vegas, NV (2026)

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

Las Vegas, Nevada is home to about 650,873 residents. Median household income is $70,723 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $114,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Las Vegas

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

Las Vegas is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (BLS area code 29820). 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $94,281
Political Scientists N/A NV statewide –
Management Analysts $79,870 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $79,711
Compliance Officers $76,520 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $76,367
Information Security Analysts $103,670 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $103,463
Private Detectives and Investigators N/A NV statewide –
Managers, All Other $114,820 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $114,591
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $64,410 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $64,281

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.

Las Vegas at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 650,873 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,723 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Las Vegas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Las Vegas are: Managers, All Other ($114,820), Information Security Analysts ($103,670), 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 North Las Vegas instead of Las Vegas?

North Las Vegas, NV is 10.3 miles from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Las Vegas’s median household income of $70,723 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Las Vegas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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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