401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$505M
Total assets
3,352
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$150,775
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by Cengage Learning, Inc. · Ohio · Information & Media

$505M in assets, 3,352 participants

Cengage Learning, Inc.'s The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan reported $505M in total assets and 3,352 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,800 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan covers 3,352 participants in Ohio, 4.4x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $505M.

$505M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
3,352
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$150,775
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $111M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan reports 3,352 participants - 4.4x that state average ($505M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$617M
Net Assets (End of Year)$505M
Net Income-$111M
Employer EIN592124491
Plan Effective Date2007-07-05
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Cengage Learning, Inc.)

$450M$500M$550M$600M$650M$700M 202220232024 $506M $661M ▲ +30.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Cengage Learning, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,356 $506M
2023 2 3,606 $596M
2024 2 3,427 $661M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

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The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 0246810 Total assets ($B) Participants The Cengage Learning…The Sherwin-Williams…The Progressive 401(…The Kroger Co. 401(k…Nationwide Savings P…Marathon Petroleum T…
The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan declined sharply - down 18.0% during 2022, from $617M to $505M. Reported net income was -$111M.
How have Cengage Learning, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Cengage Learning, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 30.6%, from $506M to $661M.
Where does The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Premera 401(k) Savings Plan in WA ($505M, 3,086 participants).

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