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Academic affairs dean demographics and statistics in the US

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Academic affairs dean gender statistics

41.7% of academic affairs deans are women and 58.3% of academic affairs deans are men.
  • Male, 58.3%
  • Female, 41.7%

Academic affairs dean gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male58.3%
Female41.7%

Academic affairs dean gender pay gap

Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$93,165
female-income
Female income
$85,721

Academic affairs dean gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in academic affairs dean positions over time. Currently, 41.7% of academic affairs deans are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Academic affairs dean gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201061.73%38.27%
201161.80%38.20%
201260.27%39.73%
201362.37%37.63%
201460.77%39.23%
201560.51%39.49%
201660.95%39.05%
201759.42%40.58%
201860.22%39.78%
201958.67%41.33%
202059.49%40.51%
202158.31%41.69%

Academic affairs dean related jobs gender ratio

We compared academic affairs deans with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, pipeline superintendent and agronomy research manager have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Community Health Nursing Director7%93%
Early Childhood Services Coordinator7%93%
Tourist Home Keeper8%92%
Academic Affairs Dean58%42%
Station Superintendent98%2%
Agronomy Research Manager98%2%
Pipeline Superintendent99%1%

Academic affairs dean demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among academic affairs deans is White, which makes up 66.0% of all academic affairs deans. Comparatively, 14.1% of academic affairs deans are Hispanic or Latino and 10.9% of academic affairs deans are Black or African American.
  • White, 66.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 14.1%
  • Black or African American, 10.9%
  • Asian, 4.3%
  • Unknown, 4.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Academic affairs dean race

Academic affairs dean racePercentages
White66.0%
Hispanic or Latino14.1%
Black or African American10.9%
Asian4.3%
Unknown4.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Academic affairs dean race and ethnicity over time

See how academic affairs dean racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Academic affairs dean race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.66%12.10%3.83%11.24%
201170.35%12.10%3.34%11.76%
201270.22%11.74%3.69%11.98%
201369.84%11.66%3.72%12.18%
201469.36%11.27%4.24%12.74%
201569.56%11.33%3.91%12.42%
201669.15%10.77%4.28%13.04%
201768.81%10.73%4.47%13.65%
201868.85%10.88%4.41%13.42%
201969.24%10.00%4.56%13.65%
202068.06%9.93%4.68%12.99%
202165.99%10.93%4.33%14.06%

Academic affairs dean wage gap by race

According to our data, asian academic affairs deans have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White academic affairs deans have the lowest average salary at $91,157.
$96,000
$95,000
$94,000
$93,000
$92,000
$91,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$94,216
White$91,157
Black or African American$91,773
Asian$94,418
Hispanic or Latino$94,317

Average academic affairs dean age

See how the average age of academic affairs deans varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Academic affairs dean age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4749
Unknown4645
Asian4445.5
Hispanic or Latino4845
White4848
American Indian and Alaska Native49.546

Academic affairs dean age breakdown

The average age of academic affairs deans is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the academic affairs dean population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Academic affairs dean age breakdown

Academic Affairs Dean YearsPercentages
40+ years75%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years3%

Academic affairs dean educational attainment

The most common degree for academic affairs deans is bachelor's degree, with 44% of academic affairs deans earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 31% and master's degree degree at 15%.
  • Bachelor's, 44%
  • Master's, 31%
  • Doctorate, 15%
  • Associate, 8%
  • Other Degrees, 2%

Academic affairs deans by degree level

Academic affairs dean degreePercentages
Bachelor's44%
Master's31%
Doctorate15%
Associate8%
Other Degrees2%

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Academic affairs dean wage gap by degree level

According to the data, academic affairs deans with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $127,292 annually. With a Master's degree, academic affairs deans earn a median annual income of $111,685 compared to $92,786 for academic affairs deans with an Bachelor's degree.
$128,000
$121,000
$114,000
$107,000
$100,000
$93,000
$86,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$111,685
Bachelor's Degree$92,786
Doctorate Degree$127,292

Academic affairs dean employment statistics

Company size where academic affairs deans work

Below, you can see the size of companies where academic affairs deans work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Academic affairs dean jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees15%
100 - 500 employees35%
500 - 1,000 employees16%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees3%

Academic affairs dean jobs by company type

Employees with the academic affairs dean job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most academic affairs deans prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Academic affairs dean jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education89%
Public2%
Private9%
Government1%

Academic affairs dean turnover and employment statistics

Academic affairs dean unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for academic affairs deans between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Academic affairs dean unemployment rate by year

YearAcademic affairs dean unemployment rate
20102.73%
20112.70%
20122.57%
20132.68%
20142.05%
20151.69%
20161.71%
20171.44%
20181.35%
20191.23%
20201.84%
20211.95%

Average academic affairs dean tenure

The average academic affairs dean stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 479 academic affairs deans resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Academic affairs dean tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year12%
1-2 years38%
3-4 years18%
5-7 years18%
8-10 years5%
11+ years9%

Academic affairs dean LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of academic affairs deans that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Owner/Project Manager4.08%163,040
Table Games Manager8.19%1,620
Funeral Home Location Manager9.30%40,255
Consulting Property Manager11.54%26,995
Patient Relations Director11.66%91,308
Community Center Director14.16%43,915
Academic Affairs Dean16.21%-

Similar academic affairs dean jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Owner/Project Manager4.08%163,040
Table Games Manager8.19%1,620
Funeral Home Location Manager9.30%40,255
Consulting Property Manager11.54%26,995
Patient Relations Director11.66%91,308
Community Center Director14.16%43,915

Foreign languages spoken by academic affairs deans

The most common foreign language among academic affairs deans is Spanish at 57.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 7.1% and Dakota is the third-most popular at 7.1%.
  • Spanish, 57.1%
  • German, 7.1%
  • Dakota, 7.1%
  • Greek, 7.1%
  • Carrier, 7.1%
  • Other, 14.5%

Academic affairs dean languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish57.1%
German7.1%
Dakota7.1%
Greek7.1%
Carrier7.1%
Other14.5%

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Academic affairs dean location demographics

Which city has the most Academic Affairs Deans?

By looking through more than 479 resumes, we found that the most popular places for academic affairs deans are New York, NY and Indianapolis, IN.
Number of Academic Affairs Deans

Academic affairs dean jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California488$126,683
2Massachusetts251$98,385
3New Jersey191$94,133
4New York184$98,638
5Illinois159$75,912
6Texas150$81,066
7Pennsylvania137$90,074
8Minnesota117$87,347
9Virginia99$82,303
10District of Columbia96$111,651
11Florida92$63,628
12Colorado90$63,411
13Washington87$89,624
14North Carolina82$95,524
15Maryland79$91,211
16Arizona78$114,202
17Georgia64$64,611
18Michigan61$97,669
19Wisconsin53$90,367
20Ohio53$85,656
21Indiana51$100,397
22Oregon45$96,901
23Connecticut43$110,707
24Utah42$71,274
25Missouri39$73,143
26Tennessee39$71,015
27Alabama25$75,382
28South Carolina25$77,431
29Rhode Island20$85,710
30Iowa20$75,535
31Kentucky17$84,964
32Delaware15$89,168
33Maine15$82,781
34New Hampshire15$80,705
35Alaska15$68,002
36Idaho14$74,372
37Louisiana12$85,643
38New Mexico12$78,366
39Kansas11$60,170
40Nebraska10$68,668
41Oklahoma10$59,505
42Montana9$89,002
43West Virginia8$95,185
44South Dakota8$84,597
45Wyoming8$76,196
46Mississippi8$65,150
47Nevada5$111,962
48Hawaii5$56,425
49Arkansas4$59,735
50Vermont2$79,178
51North Dakota1$76,072

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