The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

With 54 H-1B applications on record, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a mid-volume sponsor. The pattern is common at growing companies with specialty technical hiring needs or at established firms in industries with skill-supply gaps.

Approval rate runs 93% across 54 applications — strong but not pristine. The handful of denials may reflect RFE-stage challenges, withdrawal at the LCA stage, or eligibility issues with specific filings. Average wage on H-1B filings at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center runs $64,310, about 19% above the prevailing-wage benchmark of $53,990 — within the typical band for skilled technical roles at established companies.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's top H-1B role is Assistant Professor ($70,921) — an academic or research role. Universities and research institutes use H-1B sponsorship differently from corporate employers; many academic H-1Bs are cap-exempt, which simplifies the filing process meaningfully. All H-1B filings come from a single state (TN) — typical of companies with one office or a regional footprint.