Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Albany, OR (2026)

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

Albany, Oregon is home to about 56,773 residents. Median household income is $73,809 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Political Scientists at a median $119,460 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Albany

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, OR metro area (BLS area code 10540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $107,450 OR statewide $105,240
Political Scientists $119,460 OR statewide $117,003
Management Analysts $86,870 Albany, OR $85,083
Compliance Officers $76,810 Albany, OR $75,230
Information Security Analysts N/A OR statewide –
Private Detectives and Investigators $76,480 OR statewide $74,907
Managers, All Other $104,430 Albany, OR $102,282
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $73,320 Albany, OR $71,812

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.

Albany at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,773 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,809 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Albany are: Political Scientists ($119,460), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($107,450), Managers, All Other ($104,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Corvallis instead of Albany?

Corvallis, OR is 9.8 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Albany’s median household income of $73,809 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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