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Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
22 colleges award master's degrees in intelligence, command control and information operations. Graduates of the typical program earned $92,304 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $34,840 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 22 | $92,304 | $34,840 |
| Doctoral | 4 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in intelligence, command control and information operations
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | 154 | $94,080 | $113,928 | $52,920 |
| Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 189 | $102,904 | $113,359 | n/a |
| Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO | 50 | $74,900 | $110,105 | $39,685 |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 82 | $90,527 | $107,828 | $27,333 |
| Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA | 26 | $81,894 | $107,254 | $29,995 |
| Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 5 | n/a | $86,554 | n/a |
| American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | 182 | $96,106 | n/a | $26,052 |
| Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC | 33 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | 31 | n/a | n/a | $42,496 |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | 33 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Norwich UniversityNorthfield, VT | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of IdahoMoscow, ID | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New Hampshire at ManchesterManchester, NH | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in intelligence, command control and information operations
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel, MD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do intelligence, command control and information operations graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $92,304 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do intelligence, command control and information operations graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $34,840 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.