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Strategic Intelligence

Types of Degrees Strategic Intelligence Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Strategic Intelligence may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	42
Master’s Degree	246
Doctor’s Degree	10

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Strategic Intelligence graduates include:

• Combatant Swimmer (SEAL)
• Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
• Reconnaissance Man
• Reconnaissance Man, Parachutist Qualified
• Advance Seal Delivery System Maintainer
• Pararescue Craftsman
• Parachutist
• Reconnaissance Man, Combatant Diver Qualified
• Survival Specialist
• Basic Combatant Swimmer
• Special Warfare Operator
• Reconnaissance Crewmember
• Special Warfare Combatant Crewman
• Special Forces Engineer Sergeant
• Reconnaissance Man, Parachute and Combatant Diver Qualified

Who Is Earning a Degree in Strategic Intelligence?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 61.1% of Strategic Intelligence degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	116	38.9%
Men	182	61.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Strategic Intelligence graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	139	46.6%
Asian	18	6.0%
Hispanic or Latino	25	8.4%
Black or African American	12	4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.3%
Two or More Races	17	5.7%
Race Unknown	33	11.1%
International Students	53	17.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Strategic Intelligence Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Strategic Intelligence graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,824
4 years	$63,738
5 years	$74,331

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $74,331 — roughly 16% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Strategic Intelligence Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Strategic Intelligence. 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	4	0
Master’s	3	1
Doctoral (Research)	1	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 Strategic Intelligence Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Strategic Intelligence graduates earn a median of $63,738 four years after completion — roughly 68% 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
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	29.02
Command & Control (C3, C4I) Systems and Operations	29.0204
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare	29.0207
Information Operations/Joint Information Operations	29.0205
Information/Psychological Warfare and Military Media Relations	29.0206
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations, Other	29.0299
Intelligence, General	29.0201
Signal/Geospatial Intelligence	29.0203
Explosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal	29.0404

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.