Texas · Intelligence

Best colleges for Intelligence in Texas

Ranked by graduates a year

McMurry University and LeTourneau University award the most Intelligence degrees and certificates in Texas: 6 and 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Texas colleges offer Intelligence and award 18 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Intelligence program, officially titled 'Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations,' focuses on the study of military technologies and applied sciences. It prepares students for a career in the intelligence field, which…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 29.02
States offered
35
with a program page
Degrees / yr
18
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$20,754
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
41%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$92,030
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Intelligence in Texas

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Wayland Baptist University
Plainview Private not-for-profit
—919%$20,754—
2McMurry University
Abilene Private not-for-profit
—644%$20,277—
3LeTourneau University
Longview Private not-for-profit
—359%$24,186—

Colleges awarding the most Intelligence degrees in Texas

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1McMurry University
Abilene Private not-for-profit
6Not reported
2LeTourneau University
Longview Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
Show the other 1 Texas colleges offering Intelligence
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainviewPrivate not-for-profit9

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Detectives and Criminal Investigators (SOC 33-3021).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.9%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~10,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$105,980
typically High school diploma or equivalent

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringActive Learning

What Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn in Texas

Jobs in Texas
18,870
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$92,030
median $90,510
Best-paying metro
$105,470
San Angelo, TX

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Intelligence programs in Texas.

Which Texas colleges award the most Intelligence degrees?+

McMurry University (6 graduates a year) and LeTourneau University (3 graduates a year) award the most Intelligence degrees and certificates in Texas, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Texas colleges offer Intelligence.

How much do Detectives and Criminal Investigators earn in Texas?+

The average annual wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Texas is $92,030 (median $90,510), across about 18,870 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Intelligence program?+

The Intelligence program, officially titled 'Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations,' focuses on the study of military technologies and applied sciences. It prepares students for a career in the intelligence field, which…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, active listening, speaking, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Detectives and Criminal Investigators?+

The national job outlook is about +2.9% growth with around 10,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A High school diploma or equivalent is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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