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Career services director demographics and statistics in the US

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Career services director gender statistics

66.0% of career services directors are women and 34.0% of career services directors are men.
  • Female, 66.0%
  • Male, 34.0%

Career services director gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female66.0%
Male34.0%

Career services director gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$62,964
female-income
Female income
$59,311

Career services director gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in career services director positions over time. Currently, 66.0% of career services directors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Career services director gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201037.31%62.69%
201137.38%62.62%
201235.89%64.11%
201337.95%62.05%
201436.37%63.63%
201536.12%63.88%
201636.54%63.46%
201735.08%64.92%
201835.83%64.17%
201934.37%65.63%
202035.14%64.86%
202134.04%65.96%

Career services director related jobs gender ratio

We compared career services directors 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%
Career Services Director34%66%
Station Superintendent98%2%
Agronomy Research Manager98%2%
Pipeline Superintendent99%1%

Career services director demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among career services directors is White, which makes up 65.6% of all career services directors. Comparatively, 14.1% of career services directors are Hispanic or Latino and 11.3% of career services directors are Black or African American.
  • White, 65.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 14.1%
  • Black or African American, 11.3%
  • Asian, 4.3%
  • Unknown, 4.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Career services director race

Career services director racePercentages
White65.6%
Hispanic or Latino14.1%
Black or African American11.3%
Asian4.3%
Unknown4.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Career services director race and ethnicity over time

See how career services director racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Career services director race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201070.30%12.44%3.83%11.25%
201170.00%12.44%3.35%11.77%
201269.87%12.08%3.70%11.99%
201369.49%12.00%3.72%12.19%
201469.01%11.61%4.24%12.75%
201569.21%11.67%3.91%12.43%
201668.80%11.11%4.28%13.05%
201768.46%11.07%4.48%13.66%
201868.50%11.22%4.41%13.44%
201968.88%10.34%4.56%13.66%
202067.70%10.27%4.68%13.00%
202165.63%11.27%4.33%14.07%

Career services director wage gap by race

According to our data, asian career services directors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White career services directors have the lowest average salary at $61,987.
$64,000
$63,000
$62,000
$61,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$63,473
White$61,987
Black or African American$62,287
Asian$63,571
Hispanic or Latino$63,522

Average career services director age

See how the average age of career services directors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Career services director 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

Career services director age breakdown

The average age of career services directors is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the career services director population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Career services director age breakdown

Career Services Director YearsPercentages
40+ years75%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years3%

Career services director educational attainment

The most common degree for career services directors is bachelor's degree, with 64% of career services directors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 22% and master's degree degree at 9%.
  • Bachelor's, 64%
  • Master's, 22%
  • Associate, 9%
  • Diploma, 2%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Career services directors by degree level

Career services director degreePercentages
Bachelor's64%
Master's22%
Associate9%
Diploma2%
Other Degrees3%

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Career services director wage gap by degree level

According to the data, career services directors with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $78,774 annually. With a Master's degree, career services directors earn a median annual income of $71,715 compared to $62,780 for career services directors with an Bachelor's degree.
$79,000
$75,000
$71,000
$67,000
$63,000
$59,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$71,715
Bachelor's Degree$62,780
Doctorate Degree$78,774

Career services director employment statistics

Most career services directors work for a education in the education industry.

Company size where career services directors work

Below, you can see the size of companies where career services directors work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Career services director jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees9%
50 - 100 employees14%
100 - 500 employees33%
500 - 1,000 employees16%
1,000 - 10,000 employees22%
> 10,000 employees6%

Career services director jobs by company type

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

Education

Public

Private

Government

Career services director jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education83%
Public1%
Private13%
Government2%

Career services director jobs by industry

The most common industries for career services directors are education, health care and professional.

Education

Health Care

Professional

Non Profits

Technology

Career services director industry statistics

Career services director turnover and employment statistics

Career services director unemployment rate over time

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

Career services director unemployment rate by year

YearCareer services director 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 career services director tenure

The average career services director stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,710 career services directors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Career services director tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year13%
1-2 years41%
3-4 years17%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years6%
11+ years9%

Career services director LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of career services directors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
General Contractor4.08%66,218
Gaming Director8.19%4,838
Funeral Planning Counselor9.30%38,843
Buildings And Grounds Manager11.54%9,718
Agricultural Safety And Health Program Director11.66%132,568
Group Home Manager14.16%54,422
Career Services Director16.21%-

Similar career services director jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
General Contractor4.08%66,218
Gaming Director8.19%4,838
Funeral Planning Counselor9.30%38,843
Buildings And Grounds Manager11.54%9,718
Agricultural Safety And Health Program Director11.66%132,568
Group Home Manager14.16%54,422

Foreign languages spoken by career services directors

The most common foreign language among career services directors is Spanish at 63.8%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 10.6% and Hindi is the third-most popular at 4.3%.
  • Spanish, 63.8%
  • French, 10.6%
  • Hindi, 4.3%
  • Polish, 4.3%
  • Portuguese, 2.1%
  • Other, 14.9%

Career services director languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish63.8%
French10.6%
Hindi4.3%
Polish4.3%
Portuguese2.1%
Other14.9%

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Career services director location demographics

Where do career services directors earn the most?

Career services directors earn the most in New Jersey, where the average career services director salary is $79,227. The map here shows where career services directors earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Career Services Directors?

By looking through more than 1,710 resumes, we found that the most popular places for career services directors are Chicago, IL and New York, NY.
Number of Career Services Directors

Career services director jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California2,277$78,178
2Texas1,211$54,022
3Florida1,152$51,151
4New York1,092$79,148
5Minnesota965$58,558
6Illinois924$52,993
7Pennsylvania745$63,727
8Louisiana734$60,442
9Massachusetts702$68,677
10Alabama692$57,035
11Ohio667$62,454
12Virginia662$58,733
13Oklahoma651$48,581
14Washington642$71,466
15New Jersey639$79,227
16North Carolina604$53,113
17Georgia591$64,201
18Arizona497$66,954
19Colorado495$58,940
20Iowa488$62,806
21Michigan486$74,366
22Missouri485$60,471
23Indiana442$53,228
24Tennessee431$54,908
25Mississippi427$49,432
26Oregon409$66,132
27Maryland354$74,839
28Kentucky278$63,187
29Connecticut254$74,932
30Utah243$54,609
31South Carolina230$49,932
32Kansas226$51,768
33Arkansas225$48,186
34Nebraska191$52,150
35Nevada182$69,597
36District of Columbia160$77,913
37New Mexico158$52,018
38Idaho145$63,947
39West Virginia129$66,696
40New Hampshire119$67,494
41Maine113$66,367
42Montana93$66,275
43Rhode Island87$62,392
44Hawaii85$58,096
45Delaware80$62,457
46South Dakota74$64,863
47Alaska69$61,093
48North Dakota63$56,689
49Wyoming53$65,243
50Vermont48$62,710
51Wisconsin11$72,208

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