Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Madison, WI (2026)

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

Madison, Wisconsin is home to about 275,568 residents. Median household income is $76,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $129,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Madison

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Madison

Madison is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $102,780 Madison, WI $105,632
Political Scientists N/A WI statewide –
Management Analysts $97,170 Madison, WI $99,866
Compliance Officers $80,440 Madison, WI $82,672
Information Security Analysts $104,110 Madison, WI $106,999
Private Detectives and Investigators $42,320 Madison, WI $43,494
Managers, All Other $129,330 Madison, WI $132,919
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $76,230 Madison, WI $78,345

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.

Madison at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 275,568 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,983 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Madison are: Managers, All Other ($129,330), Information Security Analysts ($104,110), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($102,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fitchburg instead of Madison?

Fitchburg, WI is 6.8 miles from Madison 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 Madison an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Madison’s median household income of $76,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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