Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
Offered at 108 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 18 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 8 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 35 | $60,506 | $86,897 | $21,436 |
| Master's | 26 | $86,210 | $107,745 | — |
| Doctoral | 4 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 17 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cochise County Community College District | AZ | $48,393 | $72,745 | $17,250 |
| 2 | Community College of Rhode Island | RI | $43,168 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | MO | $63,584 | $97,475 | $25,366 |
| 2 | Mercyhurst University | PA | $52,770 | $89,753 | $25,000 |
| 3 | Norwich University | VT | $77,627 | $84,041 | $6,125 |
| 4 | Excelsior University | NY | $77,095 | — | $12,500 |
| 5 | University of Arizona | AZ | $73,640 | — | $19,879 |
| 6 | American Public University System | WV | $69,875 | — | $9,500 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina University | SC | $47,293 | $65,558 | $21,436 |
| 8 | University of Advancing Technology | AZ | $57,428 | — | $30,941 |
| 9 | Indiana State University | IN | $56,851 | — | $19,500 |
| 10 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | SC | $45,974 | — | $19,447 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University | VA | $90,527 | $124,391 | — |
| 2 | Mercyhurst University | PA | $81,894 | $109,079 | — |
| 3 | Webster University | MO | $102,904 | $106,412 | — |
| 4 | American Public University System | WV | $96,106 | — | — |
| 5 | Georgetown University | DC | $94,080 | — | — |
| 6 | Point Park University | PA | — | $87,378 | — |
| 7 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | MO | $74,900 | — | — |
| 8 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | CA | $57,767 | — | — |
| 9 | Middlebury College | VT | $57,767 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webster University | MO | $94,165 | $110,505 | — |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $94,796 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Quick answers
- How much do intelligence, command control and information operations graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in intelligence, command control and information operations reports median earnings of $60,506. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
