BAS IIO Career Outcomes

BASIIO

In the University of Arizona's transformative Bachelor of Applied Science in Intelligence and Information Operations program, students are prepared for a wide variety of dynamic information-related jobs across industries.

BAS IIO graduates are ready to excel in positions that are in high demand, including:

  • Intelligence Analyst or Officer
  • Information Security Analyst
  • Crime Analyst
  • Cyber Forensic Specialist
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
  • Cyber Network Defender
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Penetration Tester
  • Project Manager
  • Security Architect
  • Security Officer
  • Social Engineer
  • Vulnerability Researcher

A Field of Growing Importance & Demand

33%

Intelligence & Information Operations Job Growth Over Next 10 Years

$104K

Average Salary for Bachelor's in
Intelligence & Information Operations Graduates

Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 33% from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to ZipRecruiter, the average salary for a Bachelor’s in Intelligence Studies graduate serving as an intelligence operations specialist is $104,000 per year, while according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for information security analysts is $124,910 per year.

While job demand is traditionally highest in the Washington, DC metro area (including Virginia and Maryland), California, Texas, Massachusetts and Washington, intelligence and information opportunities and salaries are experiencing growth nationwide and internationally.


Top Intelligence & Information Operations Employers

Top intelligence and information operations industries include financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing and retail, while top employers nationwide, according to Payscale, include:

  • LAccenture
  • AdventHealth
  • AT&T
  • BAE Systems
  • Bank of America
  • Banner Health
  • The Boeing Company
  • Booz, Allen and Hamilton
  • Cisco
  • Deloitte
  • General Dynamics
  • IBM
  • JPMorganChase
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Raytheon
  • SAIC
  • Sentek Global
  • US Air Force
  • US Army
  • US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
  • US National Security Agency
  • US Navy

Ready to join the front lines of intelligence and cyber defense?

Learn more about the Bachelor of Applied Science in Intelligence and Information Operations by contacting us at infosci-ugrad@arizona.edu, or review the admissions process and begin your application now.

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