Name: Civil Engineering (CIP 14.08): international graduates and related occupations
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3,657

International graduates, 2024–25

638 bachelor's · 2,168 master's · 828 doctoral

36 months

OPT after graduation

326

Four-year schools that offer it

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Occupations related to Civil Engineering

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

Civil EngineersSOC 17-205122,700 openings a year · 5,936 LCA filings22,700+6.4%$100,8405,936

Architectural and Engineering ManagersSOC 11-904114,900 openings a year · 2,337 LCA filings14,900+5.5%$171,2702,337

Environmental EngineersSOC 17-20812,300 openings a year · 460 LCA filings2,300+6.3%$107,110460

College teaching in this field: Engineering 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