Recent international STEM graduates earn more than American citizens

Based on 2023 National Survey of College Graduates, international vs American STEM degree holders who graduated between 2018 and 2021. Wages in 2023 dollars.

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Note: The STEM graduate universe is defined as NSCG respondents who received their highest degree from an American institution between 2018 and 2021 in science and engineering, medical, or technical fields as defined by the survey, and who are employed full-time. International students are those who first arrived in the U.S. on a student visa.

Source: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, NSCG 2023.