Cornelius, North Carolina is home to about 32,009 residents. Median household income is $114,688 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $156,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Cornelius
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near Cornelius, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cornelius city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Cornelius.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,861
Avg net price
$3,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$97,800
Avg net price
$29,612/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 144
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,144
Avg net price
$7,892/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,758
Avg net price
$17,303/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 152
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,146
Avg net price
$15,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 165
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina intelligence studies page.
Intelligence Studies Wages Near Cornelius
Cornelius is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators |
$71,460 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$73,443 |
| Political Scientists |
N/A |
NC statewide |
– |
| Management Analysts |
$102,920 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$105,776 |
| Compliance Officers |
$86,720 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$89,126 |
| Information Security Analysts |
$131,440 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$135,087 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators |
$73,430 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$75,468 |
| Managers, All Other |
$156,020 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$160,349 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other |
$82,020 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC |
$84,296 |
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.
Cornelius at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
32,009 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$114,688 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
59.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
97.3 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Cornelius-Area Cities With Intelligence Studies Programs
- Huntersville, NC – 4.7 mi away (54,839 pop)
- Mooresville, NC – 8.3 mi away (36,543 pop)
- Kannapolis, NC – 13.7 mi away (47,839 pop)
- Concord, NC – 15.0 mi away (244,273 pop)
- Charlotte, NC – 18.6 mi away (1,438,351 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Cornelius?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Cornelius are: Managers, All Other ($156,020), Information Security Analysts ($131,440), Management Analysts ($102,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Huntersville instead of Cornelius?
Huntersville, NC is 4.7 miles from Cornelius 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 Cornelius an affordable place to study intelligence studies?
Cornelius’s median household income of $114,688 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cornelius while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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