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Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis.

Types of Degrees Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. Majors Are Earning

Those studying Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	13
Bachelor’s Degree	110
Master’s Degree	67

What Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. Majors Need to Know

Programs in Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Law and Government — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Public Safety and Security — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set built by a Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database	Data base user interface and query software	—
Linux	Operating system software	—
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Digital Image Management Solutions Crime Scene	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
SmartDraw Legal	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Eos Systems PhotoModeler	Graphics or photo imaging software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. graduates include:

• Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)
• Identification Officer
• Police Investigator
• Criminalist
• Investigator
• CIA Agent (Central Intelligence Agency Agent)
• Law Enforcement Specialist
• Forensic Technician (Forensic Tech)
• Forensic Specialist
• Computer Forensic Specialist
• Investigative Police Specialist
• Corrections Identification Technician
• Forensic Science Examiner
• Evidence Specialist
• Accident Investigator

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	28.3%
High school diploma or equivalent	24.8%
Some college courses	18.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	13.3%
Postsecondary certificate	7.5%
Master’s degree	4.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.0%
Doctoral degree	1.0%
Post-master’s certificate	0.3%
First professional degree	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis.?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 60.5% of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	115	60.5%
Men	75	39.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	107	56.3%
Asian	4	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	45	23.7%
Black or African American	19	10.0%
Two or More Races	5	2.6%
Race Unknown	7	3.7%
International Students	3	1.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,422
4 years	$49,125
5 years	$55,237

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $55,237 — roughly 7% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis.. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	2	2
Master’s	3	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. graduates earn a median of $49,125 four years after completion — roughly 29% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Security Science and Technology	43.04
Criminalistics and Criminal Science	43.0402
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	43.0403
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy	43.0404
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation	43.0405
Forensic Science and Technology	43.0406
Geospatial Intelligence	43.0407
Security Science and Technology, General	43.0401
Security Science and Technology, Other	43.0499
Criminal Justice and Corrections	43.0100
Criminal Justice/Police Science	43.0107
Cultural/Archaelogical Resources Protection	43.0123

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.