Name: Applied Mathematics (CIP 27.03): international graduates and related occupations
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4,855

International graduates, 2024–25

923 bachelor's · 3,755 master's · 158 doctoral

36 months

OPT after graduation

423

Four-year schools that offer it

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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

MathematiciansSOC 15-2021100 openings a year · 253 LCA filings100+0.6%$126,710253

Data ScientistsSOC 15-205124,800 openings a year · 32,451 LCA filings24,800+34.6%$120,23032,451

Operations Research AnalystsSOC 15-20317,500 openings a year · 6,865 LCA filings7,500+11.9%$88,9406,865

College teaching in this field: Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary · usually requires a doctorate

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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