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Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Springfield, OR (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Springfield, Oregon is home to about 61,642 residents. Median household income is $67,211 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% 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 Springfield
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near Springfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Springfield city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Springfield is part of the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area (BLS area code 21660). 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
$109,460
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$107,736
Political Scientists
$119,460
OR statewide
$117,579
Management Analysts
$98,710
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$97,156
Compliance Officers
$79,820
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$78,563
Information Security Analysts
$107,050
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$105,364
Private Detectives and Investigators
$63,940
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$62,933
Managers, All Other
$100,580
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$98,996
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$66,510
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$65,463
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.
Springfield at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
61,642
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$67,211
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
21.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
101.6 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Springfield-Area Cities With Intelligence Studies Programs
What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Springfield?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Springfield are: Political Scientists ($119,460), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($109,460), Information Security Analysts ($107,050). 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 Eugene instead of Springfield?
Eugene, OR is 6.8 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study intelligence studies?
Springfield’s median household income of $67,211 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield 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.
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.