Colleges and Universities
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
NEA Higher Education
Information resources available from this organization include:
Almanac of Higher Education
http://www2.nea.org/he/index.html Select
"Publications - The Almanac"
Annual publication covers issues and trends in higher education. Available free online.
Hot Issues / Future of Higher Education
http://www2.nea.org/he/index.html Select
respective sections.
Individual reports on specific hot issues and future trends in higher education. Available free
online.
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Profile
http://www.naicu.edu/publications/default.asp
Profile of U.S. private colleges and universities including statistical data. Available free online.
National Center for Educational Statistics
Surveys and Programs - Postsecondary
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/
Statistical information on postsecondary education and institutions. Available free online.
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and
its performance. Report sections include:
Sample industry report is available free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "611310"
Industry statistics for colleges, universities, and professional schools include industry sales and
sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee,
staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics
on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free
online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor,
and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends
and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview,
Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "611310"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for colleges, universities,
and professional schools. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole
proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio
analysis can be viewed free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
American Association of University Professors
Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession
http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/research/compensation.htm
Annual salary survey for college and university faculty. Summary data and selected tables available
free online.
Chronicle of Higher Education
Information resources available from this organization include:
AAUP Faculty Salary Survey
http://chronicle.com/stats/aaup/
Online database allows users to search average faculty salaries arranged by academic rank at more
than 1,400 colleges, universities, and multi-campus systems. Available free online.
Facts & Figures - Data About Faculty and Staff
http://chronicle.com/stats/faculty.htm
Salary surveys and salary databases for faculty, staff, and administrators. Selected data
available free online.
NEA Higher Education
Information resources available from this organization include:
Employment Trends in the Academic Professions
http://www2.nea.org/he/index.html
Select "Publication - Advocate Online - Special Issue"
Annual special issue of the NEA Higher Education Advocate provides data on a number of important
areas in higher education employment, including a listing of faculty salaries in the nation's
public colleges and universities. Available free online.
State Salary Surveys
http://www2.nea.org/he/index.html
Online database of faculty salaries allows users to search by state, year, and category. Available
free online.
ERI Economic Research Institute
Higher Education Institutions Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national
and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample
pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Education
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is available free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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