GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$88K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+3%
Job Growth
120K+
Total Jobs
Collect and analyze information from multiple sources to support national security, law enforcement, or corporate security decisions. Work for the CIA, NSA, DHS, or private firms.
$58K
Starting
$88K
Average
$118K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Intelligence Studies
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Field
Law & Criminal Justice
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+3%
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Pay range
$58K–$118K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+3%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
120K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 120K to 124K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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No Intelligence Analyst SOC. Federal IA reported under 33-3021 or 13-1041 Compliance Officers. Keep DB salary if GS-scale based.