Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
Military Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $78,068 | $60,467 to $84,763 | 7 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $108,966 | $107,398 to $112,546 | 6 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2025 to 2035), about 19,300 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $106,040 | +3.3% | 10,600 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $93,790 | +0.2% | 7,800 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $81,390 | +7.4% | 900 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a intelligence, command control and information operations program, of 66 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Cochise County Community College District
- American Public University System
- University of Arizona
- Georgetown University
- Maryville University of Saint Louis
- Webster University
- Harvard University
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.