South Dakota State University vs Microsoft Corporation
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 | South Dakota State University | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 140 | 21,956▲ |
| Certified % | 81.43% | 99.60%▲ |
| Denied % | 1.43% | 0.01%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.71% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 16.43% | 0.39% |
| Rank | — | #6 |
| Active years | FY2020–FY2025 | FY2020–FY2025 |
| Worksite state | SD | WA |
Outcomes — South Dakota State University
DOL case-status mix.
Certified81.4%
Cert-withdrawn16.4%
Withdrawn0.7%
Denied1.4%
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.6%
Cert-withdrawn0.4%
Denied0.0%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
South Dakota State University
Microsoft Corporation
Top 5 occupations — South Dakota State University
- 125-1021Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary20
- 225-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary12
- 325-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary10
- 419-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists10
- 519-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists6
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
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