Name: Apparel and Textiles (CIP 19.09): international graduates and related occupations
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117

International graduates, 2024–25

56 bachelor's · 16 master's · 3 doctoral

12 months

OPT after graduation

101

Four-year schools that offer it

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Occupations related to Apparel and Textiles

Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings

Fashion DesignersSOC 27-10222,500 openings a year · 74 LCA filings2,500+0.1%$80,96074

Buyers and Purchasing AgentsSOC 13-102047,200 openings a year47,200+6%$77,710—

Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsSOC 13-116182,000 openings a year · 5,136 LCA filings82,000+7%$78,7605,136

College teaching in this field: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary · usually requires a doctorate

Other related occupations · 5

Marketing Managers Materials Scientists Farm and Home Management Educators Interior Designers Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology