Columbia University

Columbia University as an H-1B and Green Card Sponsor

Columbia University filed 907 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from March 2023 to June 2026, according to DOL OFLC disclosure files. Of these, 59% are new employment, 27% extensions, 13% transfers from other employers and 1% amendments. The most frequent roles are Associate Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Scientist and Assistant Professor. The most common work locations are NY and VA.

The average LCA wage of $108,070 is about 16% below the average of approximately $127,986 across all H-1B LCAs in the same files. The median is $80,340. Its sponsorship score is 66 (Good) on a 0 to 100 scale.

DOL OFLC PERM data lists 33 PERM decisions filed under the name Columbia University between October 2024 and June 2026, 23 of them certified. A company can also file green card cases under other legal entities.

Green Card (PERM) Filings

33 PERM decisions between October 2024 and June 2026 under this name: 23 certified, 0 denied and 10 withdrawn. That is too few, next to this employer's H-1B filing volume, to show shares; the company may file most green card cases under other legal entities. Most frequent PERM job titles: Assistant Professor (15), Lecturer In Discipline (5) and Senior Lecturer In Discipline (2).

Source: DOL OFLC PERM disclosure files, cases under this employer name only. A PERM certification is not a green card. Not legal advice.

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