Name: Urban Studies/Affairs (CIP 45.12): international graduates and related occupations
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International graduates, 2024–25

20 bachelor's · 24 master's · 14 doctoral

12 months

OPT after graduation

118

Four-year schools that offer it

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Occupations related to Urban Studies/Affairs

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

Urban and Regional PlannersSOC 19-30513,200 openings a year · 242 LCA filings3,200+3.9%$89,320242

SociologistsSOC 19-3041200 openings a year · 81 LCA filings200+3.8%$106,03081

College teaching in this field: Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · 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