Biology: from a US degree to a green card
CIP 26.0101
This is a STEM-designated major, so graduates can work on OPT for up to 36 months. That allows up to three tries in the H-1B lottery.
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Degree
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Median bachelor's earnings, year 1
Across – programs - OPT 36 months 12 months plus a 24-month STEM extension
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H-1B
$77,030
Median salary for medical scientists
4,984 certified across the main jobs -
Green card
137
PERM labor certifications, 91.3% certified
Median processing about 485 days
Jobs graduates go into
Grouped by US Standard Occupational Classification. Salaries are the wages offered on H-1B applications and exclude bonuses and stock.
| Job | H-1B certified | Median salary | Middle half of salaries | Green cards certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical scientistsSOC 19-1042 | 3,228 | $77,030 | $68,922 – $96,760 | 62 |
| Biochemists and biophysicistsSOC 19-1021 | 1,756 | $80,000 | $70,304 – $103,926 | 75 |
Top H-1B employers
Medical scientists
| Employer | Certified | Median |
|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | 146 | $67,824 |
| MAYO CLINIC | 95 | $75,816 |
| GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION | 88 | $75,000 |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | 82 | $86,479 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | 73 | $80,000 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | 71 | $77,500 |
| NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | 67 | $79,602 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | 66 | $68,332 |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | 65 | $71,600 |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, HHS | 61 | $112,517 |
Top green card sponsors
Medical scientists
| Employer | Certified |
|---|---|
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | 4 |
| BOSTONGENE CORPORATION | 4 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | 2 |
| MODERNATX, INC. | 2 |
| JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC | 2 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD | 2 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TEHACHAPI VALLEY | 2 |
| DUALITYBIO INC. | 2 |
| RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 2 |
| GENENTECH, INC. | 2 |
| ACCUTAR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | 1 |
| ACCESS BIO, INC. | 1 |
| CAPSTONE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMPANY, LLC | 1 |
| DIASYS DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS USA LLC | 1 |
Where the jobs are
Schools with the highest graduate earnings
Median earnings one year after graduation, from US Department of Education tax records for students who received federal aid. International students are not included in these figures.
| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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| No programs with published earnings. | ||
| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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| No programs with published earnings. | ||