Microsoft Corporation vs Northwestern University
A direct H-1B sponsorship comparison built from the same DOL Labor Condition Application data that drives every page on H1B Report. Total filings, outcome rates, top occupations and yearly demand side-by-side.
Key metrics
All percentages are share of total LCAs filed by each sponsor.
| Metric | Microsoft Corporation | Northwestern University |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 21,956▲ | 819 |
| Certified % | 99.60%▲ | 67.52% |
| Denied % | 0.01% | 0.00%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.00% | 4.15% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.39% | 28.33% |
| Rank | #6▲ | #147 |
| Active years | FY2020–FY2025 | FY2021–FY2025 |
| Worksite state | WA | IL |
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.6%
Cert-withdrawn0.4%
Denied0.0%
Outcomes — Northwestern University
DOL case-status mix.
Certified67.5%
Cert-withdrawn28.3%
Withdrawn4.2%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Microsoft Corporation
Northwestern University
Top 5 occupations — Microsoft Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers13,684
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other2,806
- 315-2051Data Scientists1,875
- 411-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers861
- 517-2071Electrical Engineers458
Top 5 occupations — Northwestern University
- 119-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists246
- 225-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary172
- 319-4021Biological Technicians158
- 419-2021Atmospheric and Space Scientists52
- 515-2051Data Scientists31
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