
Economic Impact of AAU Universities
AAU universities create jobs, produce innovative technologies, and boost local economies. In 2019 alone, AAU paid $95.5 billion in salaries to 811,222 employees, produced 5,033 patents, and fostered the creation of 668 start-ups. 39 AAU universities are in the top 50 for producing venture capital-backed entrepreneurs in 2020, and 427 start-up companies were generated in the university's home state in 2019.