Falling PhD ROI and Tightening US Policies Spark Warnings of Talent Loss

Despite academic research yielding $3 in social returns per $1 invested, tightening F1/H1B and CPT policies plus rising Chinese competition are expected to hurt the 2027 admissions cycle, with scholar Animesh Garg warning of a US research talent drain.

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