Western Kentucky University
Educational Services · Primarily KY · PERM filings 2018–2024
Overview
Western Kentucky University is a Educational Services employer that has filed 23 PERM green-card applications between FY2018 and FY2024. That places it #3,721 among all U.S. PERM sponsors in our dataset. 14 were certified (60.9% approval rate), taking about 299 days on average. The most-sponsored role is Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, with most worksites in KY, and the median sponsored wage is $64,008.
23
PERM filings
60.9%
approval
1
denied
$64,008
median wage
299d
avg processing
Worker background
Across 15 filings with beneficiary data, the most common country of origin is CHINA (33%). (From legacy PERM form data, FY2020–FY2024.)
Top countries of origin
- China5
- Iran3
- India2
- Canada1
- Gambia1
- South Korea1
- Brazil1
- Sri Lanka1
Prior visa status
- H-1B13
- J-11
- F-11
Education
- Doctorate14
- Bachelor's1
PERM filings by year
Occupations & job titles
The occupations Western Kentucky University most often sponsors, with average wages.
| Occupation | Filings | Avg wage |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $73,784 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $109,840 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $61,000 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $62,118 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $90,000 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, PostSecondary | 1 | $60,000 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $64,008 |
| Assistant Professor of Finance | 1 | $130,656 |
| Assistant Professor of Marketing | 1 | $106,500 |
| Assistant Professor of Architecture | 1 | $50,448 |
Common job titles
Worksite states
Wage range
$60,000
25th
$64,008
median
$85,008
75th
$107,508
90th
Law firms used
- Western Kentucky University8
Recent filings
| Case | Job title | Status | Worksite | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-19336-89681 | Assistant Professor of Interior Design | Certified - Expired | Bowling Green, KY | Jun 3, 2020 |
| A-18338-48008 | Assistant Professor , Mathematics | Denied | Bowling Green, KY | Feb 25, 2020 |
| A-19254-56707 | Assistant Professor, Architectural Science | Certified - Expired | Bowling Green, KY | Jan 27, 2020 |
Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data. Wages are annual-equivalent; outliers excluded.