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Art professor demographics and statistics in the US

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Art professor gender statistics

50.2% of art professors are women and 49.8% of art professors are men.
  • Female, 50.2%
  • Male, 49.8%

Art professor gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female50.2%
Male49.8%

Art professor gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$57,853
female-income
Female income
$55,723

Art professor gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in art professor positions over time. Currently, 50.2% of art professors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Art professor gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201050.43%49.57%
201150.96%49.04%
201250.63%49.37%
201350.19%49.81%
201449.06%50.94%
201549.91%50.09%
201649.57%50.43%
201750.16%49.84%
201849.58%50.42%
201949.15%50.85%
202048.50%51.50%
202149.80%50.20%

Art professor related jobs gender ratio

We compared art professors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, hvac/r instructor and assistant professor of air conditioning and refrigeration have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Aesthetics Instructor8%92%
Cosmetology Instructor9%91%
Adjunct Nursing Faculty9%91%
Art Professor50%50%
Diesel Technology Instructor97%3%
Assistant Professor Of Air Conditioning And Refrigeration97%3%
Hvac/R Instructor97%3%

Art professor demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among art professors is White, which makes up 66.3% of all art professors. Comparatively, 11.3% of art professors are Asian and 10.1% of art professors are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 66.3%
  • Asian, 11.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.1%
  • Black or African American, 7.1%
  • Unknown, 4.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Art professor race

Art professor racePercentages
White66.3%
Asian11.3%
Hispanic or Latino10.1%
Black or African American7.1%
Unknown4.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Art professor race and ethnicity over time

See how art professor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Art professor race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201072.76%7.22%9.22%8.22%
201172.46%7.06%9.94%7.97%
201272.05%7.36%9.81%8.22%
201371.19%7.72%10.10%8.47%
201471.28%7.34%9.77%8.85%
201569.72%7.56%10.72%9.14%
201670.22%7.49%10.44%9.04%
201769.30%7.24%11.61%9.09%
201871.08%6.98%9.93%9.28%
201969.41%7.25%10.87%9.81%
202067.49%6.95%10.51%9.96%
202166.34%7.07%11.31%10.08%

Art professor wage gap by race

According to our data, asian art professors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american art professors have the lowest average salary at $56,988.
$60,000
$59,000
$58,000
$57,000
$56,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$57,584
White$57,650
Black or African American$56,988
Asian$59,191
Hispanic or Latino$57,877

Average art professor age

See how the average age of art professors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Art professor age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4945
Unknown44.544
Asian4141
Hispanic or Latino4341
White4846
American Indian and Alaska Native5448

Art professor age breakdown

The average age of art professors is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the art professor population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Art professor age breakdown

Art Professor YearsPercentages
40+ years67%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years11%

Art professor educational attainment

The most common degree for art professors is bachelor's degree, with 53% of art professors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 32% and master's degree degree at 7%.
  • Bachelor's, 53%
  • Master's, 32%
  • Associate, 7%
  • Doctorate, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Art professors by degree level

Art professor degreePercentages
Bachelor's53%
Master's32%
Associate7%
Doctorate4%
Other Degrees4%

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Art professor wage gap by degree level

$72,000
$69,000
$66,000
$63,000
$60,000
$57,000
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$59,025
Doctorate Degree$70,664

Art professor employment statistics

Company size where art professors work

Below, you can see the size of companies where art professors work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Art professor jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees3%
50 - 100 employees12%
100 - 500 employees36%
500 - 1,000 employees15%
1,000 - 10,000 employees30%
> 10,000 employees4%

Art professor jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Art professor jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education93%
Public2%
Private5%
Government1%

Art professor turnover and employment statistics

Art professor unemployment rate over time

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

Art professor unemployment rate by year

YearArt professor unemployment rate
20103.13%
20113.11%
20123.14%
20133.31%
20142.86%
20152.61%
20162.42%
20172.51%
20182.40%
20192.23%
20202.58%
20212.98%

Average art professor tenure

The average art professor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 285 art professors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Art professor tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year17%
1-2 years26%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years8%
11+ years20%

Art professor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of art professors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Graduate Researcher6.04%17,313
Practicum Student9.52%9,737
Reference Librarian10.75%1,058
Special ED Teacher11.12%71,990
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Art Professor15.52%-
Home Supervisor16.25%40,543

Similar art professor jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Graduate Researcher6.04%17,313
Practicum Student9.52%9,737
Reference Librarian10.75%1,058
Special ED Teacher11.12%71,990
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Home Supervisor16.25%40,543

Foreign languages spoken by art professors

The most common foreign language among art professors is Spanish at 36.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 16.7% and Italian is the third-most popular at 13.3%.
  • Spanish, 36.7%
  • French, 16.7%
  • Italian, 13.3%
  • Portuguese, 3.3%
  • German, 3.3%
  • Other, 26.7%

Art professor languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish36.7%
French16.7%
Italian13.3%
Portuguese3.3%
German3.3%
Other26.7%

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