Colleges & Universities in the US - Employment (2006–2032)
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3,215,880
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Colleges & Universities in the US Employment in 2026 |
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0.5%
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Colleges & Universities in the US Employment Growth in 2026 |
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1.5%
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Colleges & Universities in the US Employment CAGR 2021-2026 |
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Colleges & Universities in the US Employment CAGR 2026-2031 |
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Questions Clients Ask About This Industry
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How many people are employed in the Colleges & Universities in the US in 2025?
There was 3,200,876 people employed in the Colleges & Universities in the US as of 2025.
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What was employment growth in the Colleges & Universities in the US in 2025?
The number of people employed in the Colleges & Universities in the US grew 1.3% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
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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.
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How many people does the average business in the Colleges & Universities in the US employ?
The average Colleges & Universities in the US business was 1,297.5 employees.
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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.
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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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Market Size
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Number of Businesses
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- Fine Arts Schools in the US - Number of Businesses
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Employment
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- Fine Arts Schools in the US - Employment
- For-Profit Universities in the US - Employment
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