How good is Portland State University compared to San Jose State University?

International applicants who have studied at San Jose State University have high employability rate especially who are from Tech or Business sectors. Students who are in fields like Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Data Science can expect their career in companies like Cisco, Paypal, Adobe, NVIDIA, Apple, and Google. This shows that the university offers good job opportunities.

SJSU is classified among R2: High-research spending and doctorate production. As per National Science Foundation survey data, this university's research and development expenditures totaled $83.4 million. This university has become the eighth campus in the CSU system to earn the R2 status. It ranks #2 in research productivity in the CSU system. Around 200 faculty members are involved in sponsored research projects.

There are around 3,200+ international students at San Jose State University, hailing from more than 100 countries. About 2,000 students at this university engage in practical training experiences after the completion of SJSU degrees through OPT and STEM OPT employment authorization. In total, there are 36,000+ students enrolled at this university. Also, note that this university ranks at #1 for career outcomes for international students according to F1 Hire 2025 National Rankings.

Yes, there is an Indian student organisation at SJSU. It provides advising, social, and cultural support to enrolled Indian students at the university. A few of the activities that this student organisation does are:

• Welcomes new Indian students and supports them while settling by offering airport pickups, pre-arrival guidance, etc.
• Organizes festivals like Holi, Diwali, Independence day, etc. to promote Indian culture and traditions
• Hosts Bollywood nights, movie screenings, cricket tournaments, etc.

Yes, all F1 students, even those in the first semester, can work part-time while studying at SJSU. Part-time employment on the SJSU campus include Teaching Assistant, Spartan Shop student worker, Student Assistant, etc. Students can work off-campus at the location educationally affiliated with SJSU. Eligible students can work part-time during Fall and Spring semesters. Part-time work means students are allowed to work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. Full-time on-campus is allowed during the semester breaks.