No one on the Intead team has participated in an Iron Man competition, but the adrenaline levels we are experiencing make me wonder if preparing three different, compelling, in-depth reports in time for NAFSA next week compares. I'm confirming that no one from our team will be running, biking, or swimming to New Orleans for NAFSA, but we have been running the analytics on some really novel data all related to different aspects of the international student journey. We’re so close to the finish line!
The work has been exciting, sometimes difficult, and the data is beyond beaten up at this point. The payoff will be so rewarding. We really can’t wait to share all we’ve learned.
Today, we are going to let a few whiskers of one of our cats out of the bag.
Let’s meet in New Orleans @ NAFSA 2024!
Join one of Intead’s two NAFSA presentations:
We’ll be presenting insights in our two valuable Nafsa sessions:
- ChatGPT and AI: What are the real opportunities for enrollment management?
Wed., May 29 @ 1 p.m. in NOCC, Room 391
Featuring Dr. David L. Di Maria, SIO & Associate Vice Provost for International Education at UMBC with Iliana Joaquin, Director, Digital Marketing at Intead
- Groundbreaking Data: International Student Employment After Graduation
Thurs., May 30 @ 11:30 a.m. in NOCC, Room 398-399
Featuring Dr. Joanna Regulska, Vice Provost and Dean - Global Affairs, UC Davis and Nafsa Board Member with Ben Waxman, CEO at Intead
Be the first to know! Pre-register to receive Intead’s 2024 proprietary reports as soon as we publish them.
We are all seeking to understand the global landscape for international students. Our latest research takes a hard look at the US career options and outcomes – key drivers of international student decision-making. Career outcomes are, after all, a central metric for many international students. Our take: not understanding how your institution plays into the US international employment scene puts you at a recruitment disadvantage.
So, we partnered with our colleagues at F1 Hire to examine both public and proprietary data sets.
If you’re not familiar with F1 Hire, its web extension, designed for international students in the US, has become the must-have tool for OPT/CPT/H-1B job seekers. Together we analyzed the US Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) and H-1B visa application data tracked by the US Department of Labor between 2018-2023. We will be sharing insights into the career pathway options for international students who entered the US workforce upon completing their degrees at US higher ed institutions as well as those who earned their degrees abroad. We reviewed this data against IIE Open Doors stats and proprietary data owned by F1 Hire.
What we learned was fascinating.
By drilling into this employment data, we see many ways institutions can use this information as a recruitment tool to demonstrate their success in helping international students find employment.
An example: Our analysis of F1 Hire’s collection of 1.5 million job opportunities reveals significant disparities in H-1B opportunities relative to the number of international students by state.
Here’s a sneak peek that surprised us: We found 6.4 H-1B opportunities in New Mexico per international student studying in state compared to just .34 H-1B opportunities in New York per in-state international student. Hello, New Mexico as a student destination! We simply didn't see that coming.
Our full report, which will be available soon, provides keen perspective on:
- International student earning potential
- Geographic insights (countries and regions)
- Industry insights
- India-specific insights
- Job search insights
And of course, we offer our take on what this all means for your international student recruitment efforts.
Read on to register and be among the first to receive our full report. Below, we also share key takeaways from our research… Skip to the front of the line!
Yes, I'd like to receive Intead's "How International Students are Finding US Jobs" report.
Our collaborative analysis aimed to
- Evaluate international students’ post-education career opportunities and outcomes in the US.
- Observe the US’s position as a global competitor and post-graduation destination for international students, and
- Understand the career value of a US education for these students.
Some sneak peeks from our analysis:
- PERM applicants from Brazil and the Philippines (who earned degrees in these countries) have increased 3x since 2018.
- New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Tennessee, and Montana have the highest H-1B jobs per international student attending universities in these states.
- PERM visa applicants earning degrees from US institutions grew by 45% from 2018 to 2023
So interesting. Have we piqued your curiosity to learn more? These findings are just the tip of the iceberg. Register today to be among the first to receive the full analysis including high-performing institutions and international student salary ranges. Use the link above to be put on the list.
If you’re going to be at NAFSA next week, reach out (info@intead.com). We’d love to connect and put our findings into context for you and how your institution can use the data to promote in specific countries around the world.
And a BIG THANK YOU to F1 Hire for partnering with us on this effort. If you've not introduced your international students to the F1 Hire web extension, well, they are missing out.
