Also called: Homeland Security Intelligence Analyst (State), Fusion Center Analyst
Works at a state or regional fusion center, combining police, federal, and public information to spot threats like terrorism and violent crime.
Fusion center analysts read tips and reports from many agencies, connect dots between cases, and send bulletins to police about threats to big events or critical infrastructure.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in criminal justice, intelligence studies, or political science; clearance.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security.
Growing about average. About 80 fusion centers nationwide.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI reads tips and links reports at scale; judging real threats and writing trusted bulletins stay human.
Classes: Government / Civics, Statistics, World history, A foreign language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3021.
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