About 3.9 million people were employed in colleges and universities in the fall of 2016, including 1.5 million faculty, 0.4 million graduate assistants, and 2.0 million other staff. About 64 percent of the staff worked full time and 36 percent worked part time. About 2.1 million, or 55 percent, of all staff were female (see Digest of Education Statistics, 2017, table 314.30).
| Primary occupation and level of institution | Total | Public | Private, nonprofit | Private, for-profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,927 | 2,577 | 1,196 | 154 |
| Faculty | 1,549 | 977 | 477 | 95 |
| Full-time | 816 | 533 | 264 | 19 |
| Part-time | 733 | 444 | 213 | 76 |
| Graduate assistants | 376 | 295 | 81 | # |
| Other staff | 2,002 | 1,306 | 638 | 58 |
| 4-year | 3,295 | 1,986 | 1,187 | 122 |
| Full-time, total staff | 2,215 | 1,348 | 815 | 52 |
| Part-time, total staff | 1,080 | 638 | 372 | 70 |
| 2-year | 632 | 591 | 9 | 32 |
| Full-time, total staff | 309 | 284 | 6 | 18 |
| Part-time, total staff | 323 | 307 | 3 | 14 |