Michigan State University
Educational Services · Primarily MI · PERM filings 2018–2024
Overview
Michigan State University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 132 PERM green-card applications between FY2018 and FY2024. That places it #548 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 82 were certified (62.1% approval rate), taking about 308 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Physicists, with most worksites in MI, and the median sponsored wage is $92,000.
132
PERM filings
62.1%
approval
1
denied
$92,000
median wage
308d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 80 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is CHINA (16%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- China13
- India12
- Canada12
- South Korea7
- United Kingdom5
- France3
- Portugal2
- Austria2
- Taiwan2
- Spain2
Prior visa status
- H-1B71
- J-13
- TN2
- E-31
- H-41
Education
- Doctorate58
- Master's9
- Bachelor's7
- Other6
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Michigan State University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Physicists | 17 | $91,929 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 14 | $140,480 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $94,313 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $174,019 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $84,924 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $91,963 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $97,500 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 5 | $151,585 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 4 | $96,683 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $72,833 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$79,000
25th
$92,000
median
$110,250
75th
$157,650
90th
Law firms used
- Law Office of Leila Freijy PLLC56
- Varnum LLP28
- FRAGOMEN, DEL REY, BERNSEN LOEWY, LLP16
- Law Office of Leila Freijy, PLLC9
- Irani and Wise PLC6
- Irani Wise, PLC6
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24100-868257 | Extension Educator | Certified | Muskegon, MI | Jul 31, 2025 |
| G-300-24108-898457 | Assistant Professor | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Jul 30, 2025 |
| G-300-24080-814206 | Neuroradiologist/Assistant Professor | Certified | Lansing, MI | Jul 11, 2025 |
| G-300-24068-784019 | Assistant Professor | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Jul 11, 2025 |
| G-300-24061-763304 | Assistant Professor | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Jul 11, 2025 |
| G-300-24044-715779 | Assistant Professor Companion Animal Theriogenology | Certified | East Lansing, MI | Jun 20, 2025 |
| G-300-24018-648424 | Assistant Professor - Health Programs | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | May 20, 2025 |
| G-300-24018-648376 | Assistant Professor - Health Programs (Soft Tissue Surgery) | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | May 20, 2025 |
| G-300-23307-478115 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | May 16, 2025 |
| G-300-23363-599044 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Apr 23, 2025 |
| G-100-23352-575436 | Engineer (FRIB) | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Apr 23, 2025 |
| G-100-23345-557368 | Specialist Teacher-Continuing | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Apr 23, 2025 |
| G-300-23297-453331 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Mar 10, 2025 |
| G-300-23284-424390 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Mar 5, 2025 |
| G-300-23285-428026 | Assistant Professor - Health Programs | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Mar 5, 2025 |
| G-300-23265-370150 | Assistant Professor | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Jan 28, 2025 |
| G-100-23214-234457 | Engineer | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Oct 31, 2024 |
| G-100-23219-244233 | Staff Scientist | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Oct 31, 2024 |
| G-100-23219-244372 | Assistant Professor - Health Programs | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Oct 31, 2024 |
| G-100-23220-247295 | Scientist (CA) | Certified - Expired | East Lansing, MI | Oct 31, 2024 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.