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There are xx employees in the For-Profit Universities industry in the US, which is expected to decline at xx% over the next five years. The For-Profit Universities industry includes colleges and universities that offer academic courses at baccalaureate or graduate levels on a for-profit basis. A high school diploma or equivalent academic training is generally an admission requirement. Instruction may be provided in a variety of settings such as educational institutions, the workplace, the home, training facilities and through correspondence, TV, the internet or other electronic or distance-learning means.
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Total value (#) and annual change from 2012 – 2030.
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There is 84,542 people employed in the For-Profit Universities in the US as of 2025.
The number of people employed in the For-Profit Universities in the US declined -0.4% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.
See our full analysis of the For-Profit Universities in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.
The average For-Profit Universities in the US business is 480.4 employees.
The average business in the For-Profit Universities in the US now employs less workers than it did five years ago.
The revenue per employee for the average business in the For-Profit Universities in the US has decreased in the last five years.