Spending on learning programs continued to be a priority for organizations in 2015, according to the Association for Talent Development’s 2016 State of the Industry report, which is sponsored by The Training Associates and Bellevue University. A total of 310 organizations representing a diverse range of industries, sizes, and locations participated in this year’s benchmarking study.

On average, organizations spent a healthy $1,252 per employee in 2015 on direct learning expenditures.