Management Information Systems: from a US degree to a green card
CIP 52.1201
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
$110,000
Median salary for computer systems analysts
15,916 certified across the main jobs -
Green card
6,085
PERM labor certifications, 93.3% certified
Median processing about 488 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer systems analystsSOC 15-1211 | 7,726 | $110,000 | $95,000 – $132,600 | 4,594 |
| IT managersSOC 11-3021 | 8,190 | $208,000 | $176,904 – $248,643 | 1,491 |
Top H-1B employers
Computer systems analysts
| Employer | Certified | Median |
|---|---|---|
| ACCENTURE LLP | 470 | $140,500 |
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 298 | $92,539 |
| SAP AMERICA, INC. | 276 | $160,000 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 252 | $104,000 |
| QUADRANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 177 | $106,330 |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 155 | $105,768 |
| VIRTUSA CORPORATION | 151 | $127,000 |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 150 | $126,595 |
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 112 | $93,018 |
| TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC | 110 | $101,685 |
Top green card sponsors
Computer systems analysts
| Employer | Certified |
|---|---|
| ERNST & YOUNG U.S. LLP | 109 |
| LTIMINDTREE LIMITED | 95 |
| GLOBALLOGIC INC. | 92 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | 91 |
| SALESFORCE, INC. | 70 |
| ACCENTURE LLP | 54 |
| ORACLE AMERICA, INC. | 39 |
| VIRTUSA CORPORATION | 39 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 36 |
| IBM CORPORATION | 35 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP INC. | 34 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | 34 |
| HCL AMERICA, INC. | 30 |
| SAPPHIRE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. | 30 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | 29 |
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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| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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| No programs with published earnings. | ||