9,824
International graduates, 2024–25
5,683 bachelor's · 2,956 master's · 885 doctoral
12 or 36 months
OPT after graduation
Varies by program
844
Four-year schools that offer it
3
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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
EconomistsSOC 19-3011 · Usually needs more education1,100 openings a year · 821 LCA filings1,100+4.7%$124,720821
Financial and Investment AnalystsSOC 13-205124,700 openings a year · 7,878 LCA filings24,700+7.2%$102,7407,878
College teaching in this field: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary · usually requires a doctorate
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