# Can F-1 students get data analyst jobs in the US?

Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/answers/can-f1-students-get-data-analyst-jobs-in-the-us
Live data from Real Analyst Jobs, 9 November 2026. Category: Visa sponsorship (US). By Anil Kumar, founder. Methodology: https://realanalystjobs.com/data. Updated 9 November 2026.

Yes, at each stage of F-1 status: on 9 November 2026, realanalystjobs.com lists 4 US data analyst internships (37 analyst internships in all), the kind of role CPT is for, and 44 entry-level US data analyst roles at 33 companies, the kind OPT is for. 19 of those entry-level roles are at companies with approved H-1B workers on record (USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, data as of 30 June 2026), employers that have used the H-1B route before. 25 are at employers matched to E-Verify's public list, which a STEM OPT extension needs (E-Verify Employer Search, 6 November 2026). Which of these your status allows is for your school's DSO to confirm.

> Optional practical training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student's major area of study.
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> [USCIS, Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students](https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/optional-practical-training-opt-for-f-1-students), checked 7 November 2026.

## Each stage, and the roles open for it today

F-1 status allows work in stages, each with its own rules. The middle column says what each stage is, from the official pages linked under Sources; the last column counts the matching roles on the board today. The board lists analyst roles read from employers' own careers pages, re-checked daily.

| Stage | What it is | Live roles on the board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| During your program: on-campus work | Work for your school; rules and hour limits come from your DSO. | Not listed on this board |
| During your program: CPT | Internships and co-ops that are part of your program, through your school (DHS Study in the States). | 4 data analyst internships, 37 analyst internships in all |
| After graduation: OPT | Temporary employment directly related to your major (USCIS). | 44 entry-level data analyst roles at 33 companies |
| STEM OPT extension | 24 more months with an employer enrolled in and using E-Verify, and a Form I-983 training plan (USCIS). | 25 of those entry-level roles at E-Verify-matched employers |
| After OPT: H-1B | An employer petitions for you; most new petitions go through the annual selection (USCIS). | 19 entry-level roles at companies with an H-1B record; 0 US data analyst postings say they sponsor |

F-1 work stages and US data analyst roles open on realanalystjobs.com, 9 November 2026

## What the postings say about sponsorship

Of 534 US data analyst roles open today, 0 say in their own words that they sponsor or will consider it, 0 say it will not, and the other 534 say nothing either way.

On OPT you do not need sponsorship to start. A posting that says it will not sponsor can still hire you on OPT, but the job would likely end when your OPT does, so weigh it against roles at employers with an H-1B record.

## Companies hiring entry-level data analysts with an H-1B record

By new H-1B workers on record, the largest with an entry-level US data analyst role open today are Amazon (1 open), TikTok (1 open), Applied Materials (1 open), Motorola Solutions (1 open), Mass General Brigham (1 open) and TransUnion (1 open). The full list, with what each posting says, is on the entry-level H-1B sponsors answer.

## How to check an employer yourself

Every one of these is free and official, and linked under Sources.

- E-Verify Employer Search (e-verify.gov): search the employer's legal name, check that the account status is Open and which hiring-site states it lists.
- USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (uscis.gov): the employer's approved and denied H-1B petitions by fiscal year, free.
- DOL LCA disclosure data (dol.gov, OFLC performance data): the Labor Condition Applications employers filed, with job title, worksite and offered wage.
- The posting itself: if it says it will not sponsor now or in the future, believe it, whatever the records show.
- Your school's DSO for anything about your F-1 status, OPT or STEM OPT, and an immigration attorney for anything else. This page is not legal advice.

## Limits of this answer

- Entry level means a stated entry level or junior title words, never a senior title; a mid-level role can still suit you.
- Internships count every analyst title with intern in it; whether one fits CPT depends on your program.
- An H-1B record and E-Verify enrolment are the employer's, not a promise for any posting.

## Where the numbers come from

Every number on this page is computed from the live analyst roles on realanalystjobs.com on 9 November 2026, read from the employers' own career pages and re-checked daily, and it updates as roles open and close. H-1B figures come from the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (data as of 2026-06-30). Nothing is estimated or projected.

## Sources

- Employers' own careers pages: Every live role and what its posting says about sponsorship, checked 9 November 2026. Each role links to its posting.
- [USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub](https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-and-studies/h-1b-employer-data-hub): Approved H-1B workers per employer, data as of 30 June 2026.
- [USCIS, Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students](https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/optional-practical-training-opt-for-f-1-students): Quoted rule text, checked 7 November 2026.
- [Study in the States (DHS), Training Opportunities in the United States](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/training-opportunities-in-the-united-states): CPT and OPT for F-1 students, read 9 November 2026.
- [Study in the States (DHS), STEM OPT Hub](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub): Form I-983 and the STEM Designated Degree Program List, read 9 November 2026.
- [US Department of Labor, OFLC performance data (LCA disclosure files)](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance): Where employers' H-1B Labor Condition Applications are published, read 9 November 2026.
- [E-Verify Employer Search (USCIS)](https://www.e-verify.gov/e-verify-employer-search): Employers with an open E-Verify account, as of 6 November 2026.

## Frequently asked

### Can F-1 students work as data analysts during their studies?

Usually through CPT, for internships and co-ops that are part of your program, or through on-campus work. Your school's DSO authorizes CPT and sets its terms; check with them before you accept an offer.

### Do I need sponsorship to start a data analyst job on OPT?

No. OPT is work authorization of its own. Sponsorship matters later, for an H-1B, which is why the employer's H-1B record and the posting's own words are worth checking.

### Is data analytics a STEM degree for STEM OPT?

It depends on your degree program's code on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, not on the job title. Your DSO confirms it; the STEM OPT Hub on Study in the States explains the list and Form I-983.

### Which companies hire F-1 students as data analysts?

Any employer can hire you on OPT. On 9 November 2026, those with entry-level US data analyst roles open and an H-1B record include Amazon, TikTok, Applied Materials, Motorola Solutions and Mass General Brigham.

## See the roles

- [Data analyst jobs for OPT students](https://realanalystjobs.com/opt-jobs/data-analyst)
- [Data analyst intern roles](https://realanalystjobs.com/jobs/data-analyst-intern)
- [H-1B sponsors with entry-level data analyst jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/answers/which-companies-sponsor-h1b-for-entry-level-data-analysts)
- [E-Verify employers hiring data analysts](https://realanalystjobs.com/answers/which-e-verify-employers-are-hiring-data-analysts)
- [Entry-level analyst jobs at H-1B sponsors](https://realanalystjobs.com/opt-jobs/h1b-sponsors)
- [Top H-1B sponsors hiring data analysts](https://realanalystjobs.com/h1b-sponsors/data-analyst)
- [Guide: data analyst H-1B sponsorship checklist](https://realanalystjobs.com/blog/data-analyst-h1b-sponsorship-checklist)
- [Guide: how to ask a recruiter about sponsorship](https://realanalystjobs.com/blog/how-to-ask-recruiter-about-visa-sponsorship)
- [Analyst job market report, November 2026 edition](https://realanalystjobs.com/analyst-job-market/2026-11)