Furman University
Educational Services · Primarily SC · PERM filings 2019–2024
Overview
Furman University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 7 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2024. That places it #10,433 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 3 were certified (42.9% approval rate), taking about 314 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in SC, and the median sponsored wage is $71,500.
7
PERM filings
42.9%
approval
0
denied
$71,500
median wage
314d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 4 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is ITALY (25%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- Italy1
- United Kingdom1
- Canada1
- Turkey1
Prior visa status
- H-1B4
Education
- Doctorate4
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Furman University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $70,250 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $72,070 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $51,240 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $70,000 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $75,000 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $72,400 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$69,000
25th
$71,500
median
$72,070
75th
$72,400
90th
Law firms used
- Jackson Lewis PC3
- Jackson Lewis, PC1
- McGuireWoods LLP1
- Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA1
- Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA1
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24268-360340 | Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Chinese | Certified | Greenville, SC | Jan 31, 2026 |
| G-300-23227-265433 | Assistant Professor Water Resources | Certified - Expired | Greenville, SC | Nov 5, 2024 |
| G-300-23242-309432 | Assistant Professor Philosophy | Certified - Expired | Greenville, SC | Nov 5, 2024 |
| A-23107-28332 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Greenville, SC | Jun 7, 2024 |
| A-22029-04618 | Assistant Professor | Certified-Expired | Greenville, SC | Oct 3, 2022 |
| A-21106-75108 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Greenville, SC | Sep 2, 2021 |
| A-19225-43642 | Assistant Professor of Classics | Certified-Expired | Greenville, SC | Oct 21, 2019 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.