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Colleges & Universities in the US - Employment (2006–2031)

NAICS 61131a Last Updated: March 2025
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3,245,345 Colleges & Universities in the US Employment in 2025
1.4% Colleges & Universities in the US Employment Growth in 2025
1.8% Colleges & Universities in the US Employment CAGR 2020-2025
Colleges & Universities in the US Employment CAGR 2025-2030

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  • How many people are employed in the Colleges & Universities in the US in 2024?

    There was 3,200,562 people employed in the Colleges & Universities in the US as of 2024.

  • What was employment growth in the Colleges & Universities in the US in 2024?

    The number of people employed in the Colleges & Universities in the US grew 2.0% on average over the five years between 2019 and 2024.

  • Is employment in the Colleges & Universities in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Colleges & Universities in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people are employed in the Colleges & Universities in the US in 2025?

    There is 3,245,345 people employed in the Colleges & Universities in the US as of 2025.

  • What is employment growth in the Colleges & Universities in the US in 2025?

    The number of people employed in the Colleges & Universities in the US grew 1.8% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

  • Is employment in the Colleges & Universities in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Colleges & Universities in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Colleges & Universities in the US employ?

    The average Colleges & Universities in the US business was 1,367.8 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Colleges & Universities in the US adding employees?

    The average business in the Colleges & Universities in the US now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Colleges & Universities in the US?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Colleges & Universities in the US has decreased in the last five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Colleges & Universities in the US employ?

    The average Colleges & Universities in the US business is 1,376.9 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Colleges & Universities in the US adding employees?

    The average business in the Colleges & Universities in the US now employs more workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Colleges & Universities in the US?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Colleges & Universities in the US has decreased in the last five years.

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