343
International graduates, 2024–25
66 bachelor's · 222 master's · 2 doctoral
12 or 36 months
OPT after graduation
Varies by program
416
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
Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsSOC 33-30217,800 openings a year · 7 LCA filings7,800+0.2%$93,7907
Information Security AnalystsSOC 15-121214,100 openings a year · 3,813 LCA filings14,100+21%$129,1803,813
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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