Name: Public Policy Analysis (CIP 44.05): international graduates and related occupations
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702

International graduates, 2024–25

56 bachelor's · 545 master's · 59 doctoral

12 months

OPT after graduation

252

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

Political ScientistsSOC 19-3094400 openings a year · 98 LCA filings400−2%$142,08098

Management AnalystsSOC 13-111194,100 openings a year · 6,613 LCA filings94,100+10.1%$101,8606,613

EconomistsSOC 19-30111,100 openings a year · 821 LCA filings1,100+4.7%$124,720821

College teaching in this field: Political 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