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Drake University vs The University of Iowa

Select two employers to compare H-1B petition volume, certification rates, salary data, and top job titles using DOL LCA data, drawn from the program's 85,000 annual visa cap. See our methodology.

Employer A

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

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Employer B

The University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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Key Metrics

Metric Drake University The University of
Total Petitions 24 992
Certified Petitions 24 960
Approval Rate (higher is better) 100.0% 96.8%
Avg Salary (higher is better) $75,662 $130,133
Median Salary , ,
Salary Range $48,000 – $127,459 $40,539 – $694,000
Total Workers 24 1,015
Active Years FY2023–FY2026 FY2023–FY2026

✓ Higher indicates the more favorable value. Data: DOL LCA FY2023–FY2026.

Top H-1B Job Titles

Drake University

Job Title Petitions Avg Wage
Assistant Professor of Public Relations 3 $63,333
Oracle Database Administrator 3 2 $92,055
Assistant Professor of Operations Management 2 $110,000
Assistant Professor of Management 2 $110,000
Visiting Assistant Professor of Statistics 1 $60,000
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics 1 $60,000

The University of Iowa

Job Title Petitions Avg Wage
Clinical Assistant Professor 200 $263,195
House Staff Fellow Physician 109 $76,499
Postdoctoral Research Scholar 103 $60,728
Assistant Professor 80 $134,738
Assistant Research Scientist 73 $67,941
House Staff Resident Physician 65 $78,312

Year-over-Year Petition Volume

Fiscal Year Drake University, Petitions The University, Petitions
FY2023 13 (12 cert.) 309 (281 cert.)
FY2024 5 (3 cert.) 297 (254 cert.)
FY2025 5 (5 cert.) 349 (319 cert.)
FY2026 1 (1 cert.) 37 (37 cert.)