Western Kentucky University

Visa Rank: 2,761 | LCA for H-1B: 24 | LC for Green Card: 4 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 13 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Western Kentucky University filed 5 LCAs for H-1B visas, 2 labor petitions for green cards, and 3 requests for prevailing wage determination.

Important Update(12/16/2025): We’ve recently added H-1B visa approval and denial history from USCIS(2017–2025) and H-1B visa petition locations to provide a more complete view of employment-based immigration. Previously, our data included only Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For example, in fiscal year 2025, Western Kentucky University filed 14 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 14 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 2,200
Founded: 1906 - Main Office: Bowling Green, KY - NAICS Industry: Educational Services
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Western Kentucky University filed 24 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 4 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Western Kentucky University was ranked number 2,761 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before Western Kentucky University can hire foreign workers, whether permanently or temporarily, it must submit labor certifications to the Department of Labor (DOL). These certifications confirm compliance with wage requirements for the specified job locations.The reports below summarize Labor Condition Applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LC) for green cards filed by Western Kentucky University. This data represents only the number of applications submitted and does not guarantee visa approvals or worker hires.

The LCA data includes applications for various purposes: new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions. Typically, only LCAs for new employment require an H-1B visa cap if the employer is not cap-exempt.For example, Western Kentucky University submitted 48 LCAs and LCs during fiscal year 2025. However, this figure does not necessarily reflect the number of foreign workers hired, as visa applications can be denied. Additionally, employees renewing or transferring H-1B visas or changing work locations may need to file new LCAs.

The DOL generally certifies more than three times the number of foreign worker requests compared to the H-1B visas issued by USCIS. Therefore, there is no direct correlation between the number of workers certified by the DOL and the H-1B visas issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Worker Backgrounds

Overview of the backgrounds of foreign workers sponsored by Western Kentucky University for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 categories in each field along with the number of workers. The fields include citizenship, colleges attended, degrees earned, fields of study, and visa status.

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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Western Kentucky University. The data includes new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions.

Labor Condition Applications(LCAs) for H-1B Jobs

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025 20004
2024 20000
2023 22001
2022 13000
2021 22020
2020 8021
2019 7000
2018 9000
2017 16200

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
202520000
202420000
202322000
202213000
202122020
20208020
20197000
20189000
201716200

H-1B Visa History

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the U.S. Department of State, not the Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the Department of Labor (DOL).

Year New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
2025 10 0 4 0 0 0 14 0 14
2024 11 0 5 0 0 0 17 0 17
2023 14 1 3 0 1 0 18 1 19
2022 6 0 5 0 1 0 12 0 12
2021 12 0 5 1 0 0 17 1 18
2020 2 0 6 0 0 0 9 0 9
2019 5 0 5 0 1 0 11 0 11
2018 5 0 5 0 1 0 11 0 11
2017 7 0 3 0 1 0 11 0 11

* Why are the numbers different? LCAs are a prerequisite to filing H-1B visa petitions, but not all certified LCAs lead to actual H-1B filings. Similarly, one LCA can support multiple visa petitions (e.g., for extensions, amendments, or changes in employer). Therefore, visa totals may differ significantly from LCA totals.
Moreover, employers sometimes use different names when submitting LCAs and H-1B visa petitions. This can cause discrepancies in our system. To get a complete and accurate picture, please use the search function to explore both LCA and visa data.
Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year H-1B Salary Green Card Salary Prevailing Wage
2025 $67,731 $94,818 $55,648
2024 $85,489 $68,483 $51,077
2023 $73,472 $74,835 $45,158
2022 $64,917 $85,859 N/A
2021 $70,813 $66,012 N/A
2020 $81,443 $78,277 N/A
2019 $71,918 $88,438 N/A
2018 $55,792 $61,003 N/A
2017 $57,136 $61,462 N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Western Kentucky University on labor condition applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and permanent labor certification (PERM) for green cards. These are base guaranteed salaries and do not include bonuses, stock options, or other forms of compensation.

If Western Kentucky University reported a salary range, we use the midpoint to calculate the average. Salaries submitted in hourly, weekly, or monthly terms are converted to an annualized figure based on a standard full-time schedule (e.g., 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year).

Occupations & Job Titles

Summary of the occupations and job titles of foreign workers sponsored by Western Kentucky University for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 roles in each field along with the number of workers. To increase your chances of receiving visa sponsorship, focus on positions that Western Kentucky University has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Business Teachers, Postsecondary(15)Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(13)Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary(5)Economics Teachers, Postsecondary(4)Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(4)Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary(4)Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary(4)Budget Analysts(3)Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary(2)

Green Card Occupations

Business Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Agricultural Sciences Teacher, Postsecondary(1)Software Developers, Non R D(1)Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Education Teachers, Postsecondary(1)Economics Teachers, Postsecondary(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Business Teachers, Postsecondary(7)Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary(6)Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Education Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary(3)Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Economics Teachers, Postsecondary(2)Chemical Technicians(1)Coaches and Scouts(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Assistant Professor - Public Administration(4)Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering(4)Assistant Professor, Manufacturing Engineering(4)Assistant Professor(3)Assistant Professor, Economics(3)Assistant Professor, Psychology(3)Assistant Professor, Statistics(3)Assistant Professor Of Marketing(2)Assistant Professor Of Risk Management And Insurance(2)Assistant Professor, Chemistry(2)

Green Card Job Titles

Assistant Professor, Management(1)Assistant Professor, Economics(1)Assistant Professor, Animal Science(1)Assistant Professor, Analytics And Information Systems(1)Assistant Professor, Agriculture(1)Assistant Professor Of Risk Management And Insurance(1)Assistant Professor - Special Education(1)Assistant Professor(1)Applications Programmer, Mesonet(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Assistant Professor, Chinese Program(2)Assistant Professor, Economics(2)Assistant Professor, Organic Chemistry(2)Assistant Professor, Psychology(2)Assistant Professor, Special Education(2)Instructor of Chinese(2)Assistant Professor, Chemistry(1)Assistant Professor, Analytics and Information Systems(1)Assistant Professor, Agriculture(1)Assistant Professor of Spanish(1)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Western Kentucky University authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Western Kentucky University. Furthermore, they may not be Human Resources professionals directly involved in hiring or resume screening. In smaller companies, these representatives are often decision-makers, such as the president or operations director.

H-1B Visa Job Contacts

Andrea Anderson - General Counsel [+]
1906 College Heights Blvd. Bowling Green, KY

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John Dixon - Chief Human Resource Officer [+]
Jones Cpo 24a, 521 Lancaster Ave Richmond, KY

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Reid Connelly - Human Resources Business Partner [+]
521 Lancaster Ave Richmond, KY

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Green Card Job Contacts

Andrea Anderson [+]
1906 College Heights Blvd Bowling Green, KY

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1906 College Heights Blvd Bowling Green, Kentucky

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John W Dixon [+]
Coates Cpo 24a Richmond, Kentucky

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Office Locations

Summary of the Top Locations with the Highest Number of Foreign Workers. The main office ranks as the primary worksite for foreign workers, hosting the largest number among all locations.

Main Office:1906 College Heights Blvd Bowling Green, KY 42101

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Bowling Green,KY(38)Richmond,KY(31)Bowing Green,KY(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Bowling Green,Ky(6)Richmond,KY(3)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Bowling Green,KY(31)Richmond,KY(6)

H-1B Visa Petition Locations

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the USCIS or the U.S. Department of State since 2017. The city and state reflect the employer’s mailing address as listed on Form I-129 and may not represent the actual work location(s) of the beneficiary(ies).

City State New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
Richmond KY 29 0 11 0 1 0 42 0 42
Bowling Green KY 43 1 30 1 4 0 78 2 80

*Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

FAQs

Has Western Kentucky University sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Western Kentucky University has filed 24 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Western Kentucky University sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Western Kentucky University has filed 24 LCs for employment based green card positions.

Is Western Kentucky University an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Western Kentucky University is not an H-1B-dependent employer, meaning it does not have a high proportion of H-1B workers relative to its total workforce.

What types of roles do Western Kentucky University typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Assistant Professor - Public Administration(4), Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering(4), Assistant Professor, Manufacturing Engineering(4), Assistant Professor(3), Assistant Professor, Economics(3), Assistant Professor, Psychology(3). The most common roles for green card positions are Assistant Professor, Management(1), Assistant Professor, Economics(1), Assistant Professor, Animal Science(1), Assistant Professor, Analytics And Information Systems(1), Assistant Professor, Agriculture(1), Assistant Professor Of Risk Management And Insurance(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 6 - Average Review Score: 3.5 -

Rate and Review Western Kentucky University



★★★☆☆ - - - - 7/2/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Performance-Based Bonuses or Incentives, Transparent Communication from Management, Access to Modern Tools and Technology
Things I don't like: Limited Career Advancement Opportunities, Lack of Teamwork or Collaboration, High-Stress Work Environment




★★★★★ - - - - 5/19/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Clear Company Vision and Leadership, Good Work-Life Balance
Things I don't like: Lack of Employee Recognition, Unpleasant Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations




★★★★☆ - - - - 5/10/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Career Growth Opportunities, Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy
Things I don't like: Low Salary Raises, Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology, Lack of Employee Recognition





★★★☆☆ - - - - 4/15/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Training and Professional Development, Career Growth Opportunities
Things I don't like: Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations, Outdated Tools and Inefficient Technology, Job Instability or Frequent Layoffs




★★★☆☆ - - - - 3/16/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Strong Team Collaboration, Flexible Work Schedule
Things I don't like: Low Salary Raises, Negative or Toxic Work Culture, No Bonuses or Performance Incentives




★★★☆☆ - - - - 1/31/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Opportunities for Growth
Things I don't like: Limited Career Growth, Long Work Hours, High Workload

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Employer: Western Kentucky University
Review Result: 3.5 out of 5 stars 6 votes

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