Analysis
NAICS 611410 is the 2022 national industry for business and secretarial schools, part of 61141 (Business and Secretarial Schools). Census lists 6 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 94 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 1,061 people at an average annual payroll of $50,605 per employee (18th percentile of national industries). 60% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include business colleges or schools not offering academic degrees, business schools not offering academic degrees, clerical schools and court reporting schools, among 6 in all.
Census lists 4 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 611420, 611310, 611519 and 624310. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 7% and employment fell 30%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
For example, offering computer training (except computer repair) are classified in 611420 (Computer Training) instead.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering courses in office procedures and secretarial and stenographic skills and may offer courses in basic office skills, such as word processing. In addition, these establishments may offer such classes as office machine operation, reception, communications, and other skills designed for individuals pursuing a clerical or secretarial career. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Offering computer training (except computer repair) | 611420 Computer Training |
| Offering academic degrees (e.g., baccalaureate, graduate) in business education | 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
| Offering training in the maintenance and repair of computers | 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools |
| Providing job training for the unemployed, underemployed, disabled, and persons who have a job market disadvantage because of lack of education, job skill, or experience | 624310 Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
Index entries (6)
- Business colleges or schools not offering academic degrees
- Business schools not offering academic degrees
- Clerical schools
- Court reporting schools
- Schools, business, not offering academic degrees
- Secretarial schools