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Industries / Education

Significant Points

(Abstract from Industry Outlook)

Education

	With about 1 in 4 Americans enrolled in educational institutions, educational services is the second largest industry, accounting for about 12.7 million jobs.

	Most teaching positions-which constitute almost half of all educational services jobs-require at least a bachelor’s degree, and some require a master’s or doctoral degree.

	Retirements in a number of education professions will create many job openings.

Industry Description


	The Education sector comprises establishments that provide instruction and training in a wide variety of subjects. This instruction and training is provided by specialized establishments, such as schools, colleges, universities, and training centers. These establishments may be privately owned and operated for profit or not for profit, or they may be publicly owned and operated. They may also offer food and accommodation services to their students. Educational services are usually delivered by teachers or instructors that explain, tell, demonstrate, supervise, and direct learning. Instruction is imparted in diverse settings, such as educational institutions, the workplace, or the home through correspondence, television, or other means. It can be adapted to the particular needs of the students, for example sign language can replace verbal language for teaching students with hearing impairments. All industries in the sector share this commonality of process, namely, labor inputs of instructors with the requisite subject matter expertise and teaching ability.



	Source: MyPlan.com L.L.C. 2019, U.S. Census Bureau, 2018

Industry Video

Title: "Education"

Duration: 02:18

Industry Subsectors

	Elementary and Secondary Schools

	Junior Colleges

	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

	Business and Secretarial Schools

	Computer Training

	Professional and Management Development Training

	Cosmetology and Barber Schools

	Flight Training

	Apprenticeship Training

	Other Technical and Trade Schools

	Fine Arts Schools

	Sports and Recreation Instruction

	Language Schools

	Exam Preparation and Tutoring

	Automobile Driving Schools

	All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

	Educational Support Services

Top Ten Careers

U.S. National Figures.

Education
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	1,405,030
Teacher Assistants	1,132,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	1,043,880
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	607,850
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	412,550
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	406,180
Office Clerks, General	341,430
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School	258,590
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	244,180
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client	217,310

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