Does University of Houston sponsor H-1B?
Yes. University of Houston filed H-1B LCAs covering 25 positions in fiscal year 2026.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at University of Houston in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 178
- STEM OPT Students
- 55
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 8 | $65,000 | $66,000 | $78,300 | $96,305 | $99,250 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | 25-1021.00 · Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $121k | $112k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1011.00 · Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $117k | $138k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1032.00 · Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $93k | $93k |
| Lecturer | 25-1021.00 · Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $66k | $66k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1022.00 · Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $84k | $84k |
| Functional Analyst 3 | 15-1295.00 · Software Developers, Non R&D | 1 | $98k | $98k |
| Instructional Assistant Professor | 25-1032.00 · Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $81k | $81k |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 1 | $65k | $65k |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 19-2032.00 · Materials Scientists | 1 | $51k | $51k |
| Research and Design Engineer | 17-2112.00 · Industrial Engineers | 1 | $75k | $75k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | TX | 25 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 68 | 31 | -- |
| 2019 | 70 | 32 | -- |
| 2024 | 178 | 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.