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Intelligence Analyst

💰 Earn $100K-$136K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 Month Training

📈 -0.7% Job Growth

Protect communities by analyzing data to prevent organized crime and terrorism.
Make a global impact by turning intelligence into actionable insights.
Uncover hidden patterns and validate intelligence from diverse sources.

What Intelligence Analysts DoGather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.

Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts, based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.
Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
Conduct presentations of analytic findings.

Intelligence Analysts Education, Salary, and Growth

Minimum EducationBachelor Degree

Career ProspectsSteady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time2 to 4 years

Job Openings7,800 Annually

Median Earnings

$122,140 in California

$93,580 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?

YOU Like

Influencing or leading others
Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks

you value

Accomplishing things
Job security
Receiving recognition

you are skilled in

Speaking
Monitoring
Active Listening
Service Orientation
Coordination

Go Deeper: Intelligence Analysts Explained

Intelligence AnalystExplore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

How Do You Train for This Career?

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Bachelor's DegreeA bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 4-5+ years

Vocational SchoolA vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ Finish in 6 months - 2 years

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