H1B Visa Data for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: Top Employers, Top Jobs and Employees Trends

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS code 61131) has an average growth rate of -0.09% as an H1B industry with 4,071 employees hired as of 2024

Top Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Employers

Company	Employees	Average Wage
Syracuse University	54	$59,099
Ferris State University	50	$58,892
Bentley University	42	$58,706
Morgan State University	32	$81,237
Wilkes University	32	$58,291
Baylor University	29	$42,627
Gallaudet University	27	$60,875
Missouri State University	26	$35,241
Pepperdine University	24	$64,193
Colorado College	23	$54,525

Top Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Jobs

Job Title	Number of Jobs	Average Wage
Foreign Language And Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	69	$46,990
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	62	$60,322
Biological Technicians	61	$29,618
Statisticians	53	$48,884
Coaches And Scouts	47	$36,735
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	46	$54,766
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	45	$51,105
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	42	$58,442
Biological Scientists, All Other	39	$41,640
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	38	$43,587

Employees Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

The Colleges, Universities, And Professional Schools industry has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 274 employees were hired. They peaked in 2012 with 293 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 233 in 2023.

The Colleges, Universities, And Professional Schools industry has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where the average salary was $44,042. The industry peaked in 2020 with an average salary of $66,031, and has since been on a decline with the most recent average salary being $63,155 in 2023.