Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private
NAICS Code: 61130P
BLS projects Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private to grow +0.4% through 2034 - 2.0 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 32% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
0.4% Top 68% higher than 32% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Steady-state read
Signature: 39.9% mean employer AI exposure across 9 tracked public companies .
Projected growth is middling and the public-company overlay is sparse - the BLS employment path is the primary evidence; company grades are a light secondary read.
NAICS 61130P · 1,763,000 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 61 bucket (includes sibling industries). 9 companies scored · mean AI exposure 39.9%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Covista Inc. | B |
| Graham Holdings Co | B |
| Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | B |
| Laureate Education, Inc. | B |
| New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. | B |
| PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp | B |
| Stride, Inc. | B |
| TAL Education Group | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private (NAICS 61130P) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate | 1,865,800 | +3.9% |
| Management, scientific, and technical consulting services | 1,864,700 | +9.4% |
| Warehousing and storage | 1,849,100 | +1.4% |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private | 1,763,000 | +0.4% |
| Home healthcare services | 1,750,800 | +18.6% |
| Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (4232,3,5,6,7,9) | 1,529,300 | +3.4% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private?
As of 2024, the Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private industry employs approximately 1,763,000 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private growing or declining?
The Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private industry is projected to grow by 0.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +7,900 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private?
9 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 61 (sibling industries included). Sample names include Covista Inc., Graham Holdings Co, Grand Canyon Education, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private industry?
Among 9 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 39.9% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Colleges, universities, and professional schools; private. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts