Columbia University
Educational Services · Primarily NY · PERM filings 2019–2026
Overview
Columbia University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 98 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2026. That places it #767 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 51 were certified (52% approval rate), taking about 247 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in NY, and the median sponsored wage is $121,493.
98
PERM filings
52%
approval
0
denied
$121,493
median wage
247d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 63 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is CHINA (30%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- China19
- India5
- Israel5
- Italy4
- Canada3
- United Kingdom3
- France3
- Japan3
- South Korea3
- Germany1
Prior visa status
- H-1B53
- F-16
- J-12
- Not in USA1
Education
- Doctorate55
- Master's6
- Other2
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Columbia University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $116,538 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $196,958 |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $73,470 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $226,674 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $150,713 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $121,457 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $89,550 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $127,848 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $126,500 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $134,638 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$98,000
25th
$121,493
median
$170,000
75th
$230,000
90th
Law firms used
- The Seltzer Firm, PLLC17
- The Seltzer Firm PLLC9
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24276-380813 | Assistant Professor | Certified | New York, NY | Feb 14, 2026 |
| G-300-26009-548867 | Lecturer in the Discipline of Data Science | Withdrawn | New York, NY | Jan 14, 2026 |
| G-300-26009-548702 | Assistant Professor | Withdrawn | New York, NY | Jan 14, 2026 |
| G-300-24242-302601 | Senior Staff Associate II (Senior Clean Room Engineer) | Certified | New York, NY | Dec 31, 2025 |
| G-300-24170-124251 | Lecturer in Russian | Certified | New York, NY | Sep 12, 2025 |
| G-300-24142-018773 | Lecturer in Arabic | Certified | New York, NY | Aug 18, 2025 |
| G-300-24142-018624 | Lecturer in Discipline | Certified | New York, NY | Aug 18, 2025 |
| G-300-24121-942142 | Assistant Professor | Certified | New York, NY | Aug 4, 2025 |
| G-300-24121-942484 | Assistant Professor | Certified | New York, NY | Aug 4, 2025 |
| G-300-24121-942352 | Assistant Professor | Certified | New York, NY | Aug 4, 2025 |
| G-300-25161-074840 | Assistant Professor | Withdrawn | New York, NY | Jun 24, 2025 |
| G-300-25161-074770 | Assistant Professor of Applied Physics | Withdrawn | New York, NY | Jun 24, 2025 |
| G-300-25161-074700 | Senior Lecturer in Discipline | Withdrawn | New York, NY | Jun 24, 2025 |
| G-300-25175-125742 | Senior Lecturer in Discipline | Withdrawn | New York, NY | Jun 24, 2025 |
| G-300-24058-752277 | Lecturer in Discipline | Certified | New York, NY | Jun 7, 2025 |
| G-300-24022-657349 | Assistant Professor of Music | Certified - Expired | New York, NY | May 15, 2025 |
| G-300-24022-657099 | Lecturer in Discipline | Certified - Expired | New York, NY | May 15, 2025 |
| G-300-24022-656752 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | New York, NY | May 15, 2025 |
| G-300-25076-780894 | Korean Foundation Associate Professor of Korean Studies | Withdrawn | New York, NY | Apr 29, 2025 |
| G-300-24022-656885 | Assistant Professor | Withdrawn | New York, NY | Apr 17, 2025 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.