Does The Pennsylvania State University sponsor H-1B?
Yes. The Pennsylvania State University filed H-1B LCAs covering 78 positions in fiscal year 2026.
The Pennsylvania State University filed E-3 LCAs covering 1 position in fiscal year 2023.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at The Pennsylvania State University in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 247
- STEM OPT Students
- 105
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 26 | $46,912 | $67,212 | $76,560 | $101,133 | $200,016 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Research Professor | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 5 | $67k | $69k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1011.00 · Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $190k | $176k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1041.00 · Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $96k | $97k |
| Researcher | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 3 | $69k | $71k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1021.00 · Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $110k | $112k |
| Lecturer | 25-1031.00 · Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $62k | $65k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1042.00 · Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $93k | $90k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1032.00 · Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $102k | $104k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1063.00 · Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $131k | $131k |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | 25-1062.00 · Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $59k | $59k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| University Park | PA | 54 |
| Hershey | PA | 14 |
| Middletown | PA | 4 |
| Center Valley | PA | 1 |
| Union City | CA | 1 |
| Erie | PA | 1 |
| Media | PA | 1 |
| Chesterfield | MO | 1 |
| Raleigh | NC | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 90 | 76 | -- |
| 2018 | 79 | 69 | -- |
| 2019 | 46 | 33 | -- |
| 2024 | 247 | 105 | -- |
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.