Does Northwestern University sponsor H-1B?
Yes. Northwestern University filed H-1B LCAs covering 109 positions in fiscal year 2026.
Northwestern University filed E-3 LCAs covering 3 positions in fiscal year 2025.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at Northwestern University in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 378
- STEM OPT Students
- 250
- CPT Students
- 55
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 48 | $46,980 | $64,793 | $67,623 | $75,250 | $234,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Associate | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 12 | $68k | $68k |
| Research Associate | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 7 | $72k | $81k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 19-2032.00 · Materials Scientists | 6 | $61k | $64k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 19-2031.00 · Chemists | 5 | $66k | $66k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 4 | $66k | $66k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 4 | $66k | $66k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 17-2031.00 · Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | 3 | $61k | $63k |
| Bioinformatics Analyst | 19-1029.01 · Bioinformatics Scientists | 3 | $82k | $84k |
| Research Data Analyst | 15-2051.00 · Data Scientist | 2 | $81k | $81k |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 17-2199.07 · Photonics Engineers | 2 | $72k | $72k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Evanston | IL | 55 |
| Chicago | IL | 53 |
| Brooklyn | NY | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 70 | 111 | 43 |
| 2018 | 61 | 107 | -- |
| 2019 | 81 | 121 | -- |
| 2024 | 378 | 250 | 55 |
OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT figures come from ICE's annual employer report, which is not published every year, so some years may be blank.
Data Sources
- The Department of Labor releases LCA disclosure data quarterly. Figures on this page reflect filings through FY2026 Q2.
- ICE provides OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT employer data once a year, and not every year has been released. The most recent report covers 2024.