Perm 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 611310) has an average growth rate of -2.10% as an Perm industry with 41,106 employees hired as of 2025

Top Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Employers

Company	Employees	Average Wage
University Of Michigan	284	$61,704
The Pennsylvania State University	241	$52,011
University Of Iowa	211	$90,314
University Of Florida	208	$74,366
Indiana University	193	$57,819
University Of Utah	164	$57,597
University Of Minnesota	162	$58,933
Michigan State University	144	$57,706
Purdue University	143	$57,711
The Curators Of The University Of Missouri	140	$61,986

Top Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Jobs

Job Title	Number of Jobs	Average Wage
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	2,324	$55,450
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	1,241	$61,591
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	1,161	$79,226
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	987	$46,964
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	930	$53,380
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	790	$61,500
Foreign Language And Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	712	$47,048
Physicians And Surgeons, All Other	414	$102,937
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	392	$53,519
Art, Drama, And Music Teachers, Postsecondary	390	$46,547

Employees Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

The Colleges, Universities, And Professional Schools industry has been in the H1B Visa program since 2010 where 1,937 employees were hired. They peaked in 2018 with 2,162 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 4 in 2025.

The Colleges, Universities, And Professional Schools industry has been in the H1B Visa program since 2010 where the average salary was $49,717. The industry peaked in 2014 with an average salary of $150,656, and has since been on a decline with the most recent average salary being $92,485 in 2025.