Name: Social Sciences, General (CIP 45.01): international graduates and related occupations
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1,364

International graduates, 2024–25

150 bachelor's · 1,074 master's · 26 doctoral

12 or 36 months

OPT after graduation

Varies by program

424

Four-year schools that offer it

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Occupations related to Social Sciences, General

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

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

Survey ResearchersSOC 19-3022600 openings a year · 123 LCA filings600−4.8%$69,460123

Social Science Research AssistantsSOC 19-40614,900 openings a year · 382 LCA filings4,900+5%$61,990382

Secondary School Teachers, except Special and Career/Technical EducationSOC 25-203163,500 openings a year · 2,063 LCA filings63,500−0.2%$72,0402,063

College teaching in this field: Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other · usually requires a doctorate

Other related occupations · 5

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Statisticians Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary Elementary School Teachers, except Special Education Middle School Teachers, except Special and Career/Technical Education

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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Economics Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Psychology, General Research and Experimental Psychology International Relations and National Security Studies Political Science and Government Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

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