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Which careers hire international graduates?

831 occupations: jobs, pay, growth and H-1B filings by U.S. metro area. Choose one to see where the jobs are.

BLS 2025–2035 projections · DOL LCA filings, Apr 2025–Mar 2026

256 of 831 occupations · Sorted by LCA filings
Occupation
Occupation group
Major group
STEM OPT
Program level
Typical entry-level education
Median pay
10-year change
LCA filings
1Software Developers161,874 LCA filings95,300+10.2%$136k161,874−0.4%
2Data Scientists32,451 LCA filings24,800+34.6%$120k32,451+29.6%
3Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers18,723 LCA filings10,700+5.7%$104k18,723+11.8%
4Computer Programmers14,095 LCA filings4,400−7.3%$100k14,095+17.2%
5Computer Systems Analysts12,315 LCA filings32,900+7.9%$106k12,315−15.7%
6Computer and Information Systems Managers12,054 LCA filings53,500+15.8%$175k12,054+10.7%
7Industrial Engineers10,330 LCA filings23,100+12.4%$102k10,330+20.7%
8Mechanical Engineers10,267 LCA filings17,800+11.2%$104k10,267+12.6%
9Accountants and Auditors8,075 LCA filings115,300+5%$84k8,075−3.8%
10Financial and Investment Analysts7,878 LCA filings24,700+7.2%$103k7,878+15%
11Electronics Engineers, except Computer7,329 LCA filings4,900+3.7%$130k7,329+2.1%
12Electrical Engineers7,089 LCA filings11,400+9.9%$121k7,089+15.9%

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