H-1B sponsorCOFEIN 84-6000545Updated Jun 2026

Colorado State University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Colorado State University. Filed 801 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a CO headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

78.0%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Colorado State University is a major public research institution in Colorado that actively sponsors H-1B workers, particularly for academic and research positions. In FY2026, the university filed 50 H-1B petitions and achieved a 78% certification rate with no denials or withdrawals.

Since 2010, Colorado State has filed 801 H-1B petitions overall, with strongest activity between 2014–2019 and a sharp rebound in recent years. The university's H-1B workforce is concentrated in STEM roles: atmospheric and space scientists (211 filings), biological science teachers at the postsecondary level (188 filings), biological technicians (119 filings), and medical scientists (74 filings). This hiring pattern reflects the university's research mission and faculty recruitment needs.

With a 25% all-time certification rate and no historical denials, Colorado State shows a stable compliance record. The low denial rate and recent improvement in FY2026 certifications suggest consistent preparation of labor condition applications that meet regulatory requirements.

Colorado State University H-1B
Colorado State University sponsorship
atmospheric and space scientists H-1B
biological science teachers H-1B
Colorado State University prevailing wage

Outcome breakdown

Share of Colorado State University’s LCAs by DOL case status, all fiscal years. Use the year filter above for a single-year breakdown.

Certified77.0%

Cert-withdrawn22.2%

Withdrawn0.8%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by Colorado State University across all fiscal years. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	19-2021	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	211
2	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	188
3	19-4021	Biological Technicians	119
4	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	74
5	17-2112	Industrial Engineers	40
6	19-2012	Physicists	15
7	25-9044	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	13
8	25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	12
9	39-9041	Residential Advisors	12
10	29-1131	Veterinarians	10

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

211

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

188

Biological Technicians

119

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Industrial Engineers

Physicists

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Residential Advisors

Veterinarians

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year H-1B filing volume — a hiring-demand signal, not headcount.

Year	Filings
FY2010	45
FY2011	51
FY2012	45
FY2013	51
FY2014	59
FY2015	47
FY2016	64
FY2017	50
FY2018	53
FY2019	75
FY2020	1
FY2021	3
FY2022	1
FY2023	33
FY2024	84
FY2025	89
FY2026	50

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