International Talent in the U.S.
F-1 enrollment trends & H-1B sponsorship dynamics ·
2011–2017
Year:
H-1B Certified
H-1B Denied
F-1 Enrolled
OPT Students
H-1B approval rate & average wage over time
Approval rate (%)
Avg wage ($K)
F-1 enrollment growth vs H-1B certification
growth (year-over-year %)
F-1 total % change
H-1B certified % change
Color by:
Top 10 states by total H-1B petitions (2011–2017
combined)
Average wage by top state (2017)
Avg wage ($)