The Pennsylvania State University
Educational Services · Primarily PA · PERM filings 2019–2025
Overview
The Pennsylvania State University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 230 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2025. That places it #305 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 137 were certified (59.6% approval rate), taking about 248 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in PA, and the median sponsored wage is $97,020.
230
PERM filings
59.6%
approval
3
denied
$97,020
median wage
248d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 186 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is CHINA (31%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- China58
- India25
- South Korea17
- Canada15
- Bangladesh7
- Italy6
- Brazil4
- Turkey4
- Greece4
- Germany3
Prior visa status
- H-1B172
- F-14
- G-41
- B-21
- Not in USA1
- J-11
- O-11
Education
- Doctorate182
- Master's3
- Other1
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations The Pennsylvania State University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 47 | $105,640 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 44 | $94,432 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $136,827 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $104,660 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $95,873 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $89,334 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $135,892 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $92,119 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 6 | $89,766 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $74,815 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$85,590
25th
$97,020
median
$115,020
75th
$149,004
90th
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24331-502749 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Erie, PA | Mar 31, 2026 |
| G-300-25127-949712 | Assistant Professor | Withdrawn | University Park, PA | Feb 19, 2026 |
| G-300-24257-337564 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Feb 7, 2026 |
| G-300-24271-370196 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Feb 7, 2026 |
| G-300-24249-318568 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Feb 7, 2026 |
| G-300-24243-304889 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Jan 23, 2026 |
| G-300-24236-289215 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Jan 22, 2026 |
| G-300-24236-289232 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Jan 22, 2026 |
| G-300-24233-281330 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Jan 21, 2026 |
| G-300-25022-634793 | Assistant Professor | Withdrawn | University Park, PA | Jan 13, 2026 |
| G-300-25144-015871 | Assistant Professor | Withdrawn | University Park, PA | Nov 3, 2025 |
| G-300-24164-100935 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Sep 26, 2025 |
| G-300-24180-158961 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Sep 24, 2025 |
| G-300-24180-158052 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Sep 24, 2025 |
| G-300-24180-157369 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Abington, PA | Sep 24, 2025 |
| G-300-24075-804466 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Aug 5, 2025 |
| G-300-24114-915727 | Professor and Department Head | Certified | University Park, PA | Aug 4, 2025 |
| G-300-24079-814023 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Jul 15, 2025 |
| G-300-24072-792302 | Assistant Professor | Certified | University Park, PA | Jul 15, 2025 |
| G-300-24043-712652 | Assistant Professor | Certified | Middletown, PA | Jun 23, 2025 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.