H-1B sponsorPAFEIN 24-6000376Updated Jun 2026

The Pennsylvania State University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for The Pennsylvania State University. Filed 2,457 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a PA headquarters indicator.

Total filings

106

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

71.7%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

5.7%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

The Pennsylvania State University is a major research institution in Pennsylvania with an established presence in the H-1B sponsorship program. In FY2026, the university filed 106 H-1B petitions and achieved a 71.7% certification rate, with 5.7% of cases withdrawn and no denials.

Since 2010, Penn State has filed 2,457 H-1B petitions across 17 years, with a historical all-time certification rate of 18.76%. The university's H-1B hiring reflects its academic mission: the largest share of filings are for Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary (989 filings), followed by Biochemists and Biophysicists (674), and Biological Technicians (313). Other roles include Health Specialties Teachers and Education Teachers. Filing volume declined sharply between 2019 and 2023, then recovered to 235 filings in FY2025 before moderating in FY2026.

Penn State's low historical certification rate suggests most of its earlier petitions may have been withdrawn or filed under alternative visa categories rather than certified under the H-1B labor condition process. The recent improvement in the FY2026 certification rate indicates a shift in filing strategy or processing outcomes.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

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

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	72.4%
Cert-withdrawn	22.0%
Withdrawn	5.5%
Denied	0.2%

Certified72.4%

Cert-withdrawn22.0%

Withdrawn5.5%

Denied0.2%

Top occupations sponsored

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

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	989
2	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	674
3	19-4021	Biological Technicians	313
4	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	93
5	25-1081	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	81
6	25-1041	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	49
7	19-1029	Biological Scientists, All Other	44
8	25-9044	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	37
9	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	25
10	25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	25

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

989

Biochemists and Biophysicists

674

Biological Technicians

313

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Biological Scientists, All Other

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	193
FY2011	174
FY2012	144
FY2013	195
FY2014	207
FY2015	159
FY2016	162
FY2017	207
FY2018	190
FY2019	189
FY2021	4
FY2022	1
FY2023	75
FY2024	216
FY2025	235
FY2026	106

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