# Higher Education hiring trends

> 49,926 new job posts in the Higher Education industry in the last 90 days from 380 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/industry/higher-education/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 16,766
- New job posts, last 90 days: 49,926
- New job posts, last 12 months: 184,994
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 380
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 13%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $58,000 per year (USD; 88,755 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in the Higher Education industry last month?

17,444 new job posts in October 2026, up 1% from the month before.

### Is hiring in the Higher Education industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 0% compared with the three months before (51,181 vs. 50,966).

### Which roles are most in demand in the Higher Education industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Researcher (4,311), Instructor (2,701) and Coordinator (2,597).

### Which companies are hiring the most in the Higher Education industry?

In the last 90 days: California State University (2,773), University of Ottawa (2,506) and University of Arkansas System (1,820).

### How common is remote work in the Higher Education industry?

13% of job posts in the Higher Education industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in the Higher Education industry?

$58,000 per year (USD) across 88,755 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 13160 |
| 2025-12 | 11143 |
| 2026-01 | 12539 |
| 2026-02 | 13746 |
| 2026-03 | 16359 |
| 2026-04 | 15303 |
| 2026-05 | 16039 |
| 2026-06 | 17006 |
| 2026-07 | 17921 |
| 2026-08 | 16380 |
| 2026-09 | 17357 |
| 2026-10 | 17444 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Researcher | 4311 |
| Instructor | 2701 |
| Coordinator | 2597 |
| Specialist | 2531 |
| Manager | 2445 |
| Teacher | 1970 |
| Administrator | 1836 |
| Director | 1787 |
| Analyst | 1400 |
| Technician | 1363 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| California State University | 2773 |
| University of Ottawa | 2506 |
| University of Arkansas System | 1820 |
| University of Florida | 1709 |
| University of Washington | 1321 |
| Michigan State University | 1040 |
| Penn State University | 1022 |
| University of Toronto | 918 |
| Tennessee Board of Regents | 889 |
| Tecnológico de Monterrey | 840 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 35680 |
| Canada | 4555 |
| United Kingdom | 1281 |
| Australia | 1246 |
| Hong Kong | 900 |
| Mexico | 900 |
| Singapore | 715 |
| Brazil | 690 |
| France | 433 |
| Spain | 404 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=94&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.