Vanderbilt University
Educational Services · Primarily TN · PERM filings 2019–2024
Overview
Vanderbilt University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 41 PERM green-card applications between FY2019 and FY2024. That places it #1,999 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 24 were certified (58.5% approval rate), taking about 367 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in TN, and the median sponsored wage is $70,898.
41
PERM filings
58.5%
approval
0
denied
$70,898
median wage
367d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 20 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is CHINA (20%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- China4
- South Korea3
- India3
- Russia2
- Taiwan2
- Ecuador1
- United Kingdom1
- Spain1
- Israel1
- Canada1
Prior visa status
- H-1B19
- J-11
Education
- Doctorate15
- Master's3
- Other1
- Bachelor's1
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Vanderbilt University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $65,478 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $56,540 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $110,188 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 2 | $61,638 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $75,000 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $125,900 |
| Data Scientists | 1 | $73,980 |
| Software Developers, Non R&D | 1 | $93,205 |
| Biological Technicians | 1 | $49,982 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 1 | $65,000 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$58,000
25th
$70,898
median
$101,800
75th
$115,000
90th
Law firms used
- Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.21
- Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak Stewart, P.C.18
- Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak Stewart, P.C1
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24313-464282 | Assistant Professor of Political Science (050799.000416) | Certified | Nashville, TN | Mar 23, 2026 |
| G-100-24313-464284 | Data Analyst (050799.000382) | Certified | Nashville, TN | Mar 23, 2026 |
| G-100-24260-340028 | Research Software Engineer (050799.000408) | Certified | Nashville, TN | Feb 9, 2026 |
| G-100-24257-338106 | Research Assistant II (050799.000280) | Certified | Nashville, TN | Feb 9, 2026 |
| G-300-24234-283505 | Senior Lecturer of German (050799.000422) | Certified | Nashville, TN | Jan 26, 2026 |
| G-300-24233-280723 | Assistant Prof. of the Practice of French (050799.000421 | Certified | Nashville, TN | Jan 26, 2026 |
| G-100-24204-213395 | Research Assistant II (050799.000409) | Certified | Franklin, TN | Dec 8, 2025 |
| G-300-24178-149258 | Assistant Professor of Management | Certified | Nashville, TN | Sep 30, 2025 |
| G-300-24172-133757 | Assistant Professor of Management | Certified | Nashville, TN | Sep 30, 2025 |
| G-300-24172-133431 | Assistant Professor of Management | Certified | Nashville, TN | Sep 30, 2025 |
| G-300-24149-043044 | Assistant Professor of Political Science (050799.000420) | Certified | Nashville, TN | Aug 29, 2025 |
| G-300-24086-830771 | Assistant Professor of Management | Certified | Nashville, TN | Jul 25, 2025 |
| G-300-24057-749079 | Tenure-Track Assistant Prof. of Philosophy (050799.000264) | Certified | Nashville, TN | Jul 17, 2025 |
| G-300-24085-828669 | Assistant Professor of Management | Certified | Nashville, TN | Jul 14, 2025 |
| G-100-23345-558762 | Associate Director, Career Management Center (050799.000363) | Certified - Expired | Nashville, TN | May 6, 2025 |
| G-100-23296-450001 | Senior Research Engineer (050799.000339) | Certified - Expired | Nashville, TN | Mar 3, 2025 |
| G-100-23220-247046 | Core Laboratory Manager (050799.000201) | Certified - Expired | Nashville, TN | Dec 4, 2024 |
| G-300-23213-229065 | Sr. Lecturer in American Studies and History (050799.000310) | Certified - Expired | Nashville, TN | Nov 22, 2024 |
| G-300-23241-303760 | Lecturer in Asian Studies (050799.000258) | Certified - Expired | Nashville, TN | Nov 22, 2024 |
| G-300-23193-183045 | Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Nursing (050799.000368) | Certified - Expired | Nashville, TN | Sep 16, 2024 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.