Major · CIP 03.03

Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

10 international students graduated in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management in the 2024–25 academic year. 26 four-year schools offer it.

Not STEM-designated · OPT up to 12 monthsSciences & Mathematics
10
International graduates, 2024–25
3 master's · 4 doctoral
12 months
OPT after graduation
26
Four-year schools that offer it
2
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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
Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsSOC 19-10231,400 openings a year · 40 LCA filings1,400+3.6%$76,78040
Conservation ScientistsSOC 19-10312,100 openings a year · 23 LCA filings2,100+5.3%$73,01023

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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