Intelligence at University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
45 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
46
Optimistic
45
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings $64,915/yr (15% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (19,700 openings/yr)
ROI 7.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #3 of 7 Intelligence programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Intelligence graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $620K $607K $550K
Earnings Multiple 8.0x 7.8x 7.1x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 45% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 46 45 40

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$77,720
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,307
4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $64,915 per year, Intelligence graduates from University of Advancing Technology earn slightly above the $56,279 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Intelligence's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $24,307 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

This program is one of 7 schools offering Intelligence in our dataset — a specialized field with limited comparison points.

About University of Advancing Technology

With 95% of applicants admitted, University of Advancing Technology prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 892 in Tempe, AZ. Pell Grant recipients make up 58% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

First-line supervisors of police and detectives $105,980/yr
Detectives and criminal investigators $93,580/yr
Cartographers and photogrammetrists $78,380/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Intelligence at University of Advancing Technology?
A score of 45/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Intelligence. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Intelligence careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $550,298 in decade earnings vs $620,383 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →