Diabetes educator demographics and statistics in the US
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Diabetes educator gender statistics
91.1% of diabetes educators are women and 8.9% of diabetes educators are men.
- Female, 91.1%
- Male, 8.9%
Diabetes educator gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 91.1% |
| Male | 8.9% |
Diabetes educator gender pay gap
Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$60,382
Female income
$60,225
Diabetes educator gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in diabetes educator positions over time. Currently, 91.1% of diabetes educators are female.
Diabetes educator gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.31% | 88.69% |
| 2011 | 9.64% | 90.36% |
| 2012 | 10.36% | 89.64% |
| 2013 | 11.25% | 88.75% |
| 2014 | 10.90% | 89.10% |
| 2015 | 8.88% | 91.12% |
| 2016 | 10.02% | 89.98% |
| 2017 | 12.17% | 87.83% |
| 2018 | 11.48% | 88.52% |
| 2019 | 11.27% | 88.73% |
| 2020 | 9.00% | 91.00% |
| 2021 | 8.92% | 91.08% |
Diabetes educator related jobs gender ratio
We compared diabetes educators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public health worker and rehabilitation engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding Educator | 2% | 98% |
| Certified Lactation Counselor | 3% | 97% |
| Lactation Specialist | 5% | 95% |
| Diabetes Educator | 9% | 91% |
| Donation Worker | 70% | 30% |
| Rehabilitation Engineer | 70% | 30% |
| Public Health Worker | 81% | 19% |
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Diabetes educator demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among diabetes educators is White, which makes up 59.0% of all diabetes educators. Comparatively, 16.6% of diabetes educators are Hispanic or Latino and 10.0% of diabetes educators are Black or African American.
- White, 59.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 16.6%
- Black or African American, 10.0%
- Asian, 6.8%
- Unknown, 6.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
Diabetes educator race
| Diabetes educator race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 59.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.6% |
| Black or African American | 10.0% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2% |
Diabetes educator race and ethnicity over time
See how diabetes educator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Diabetes educator race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67.60% | 11.43% | 5.26% | 11.71% |
| 2011 | 66.01% | 12.69% | 5.63% | 11.85% |
| 2012 | 63.56% | 12.14% | 5.90% | 13.04% |
| 2013 | 64.16% | 10.54% | 5.58% | 14.69% |
| 2014 | 62.42% | 12.01% | 6.22% | 14.65% |
| 2015 | 64.52% | 11.26% | 6.98% | 13.35% |
| 2016 | 63.15% | 9.95% | 7.18% | 14.78% |
| 2017 | 63.18% | 10.99% | 5.99% | 15.99% |
| 2018 | 66.33% | 11.10% | 5.45% | 12.36% |
| 2019 | 64.28% | 8.73% | 6.68% | 15.55% |
| 2020 | 60.78% | 7.39% | 7.31% | 16.81% |
| 2021 | 59.00% | 9.98% | 6.79% | 16.56% |
Diabetes educator wage gap by race
According to our data, asian diabetes educators have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american diabetes educators have the lowest average salary at $58,102.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $59,256 |
| White | $61,117 |
| Black or African American | $58,102 |
| Asian | $63,890 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $59,706 |
Average diabetes educator age
See how the average age of diabetes educators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Diabetes educator age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40.5 | |
| White | 42.5 | 41 |
| Black or African American | 45 | 50.5 |
| Asian | 32 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 37 |
Diabetes educator age breakdown
The average age of diabetes educators is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the diabetes educator population.
Diabetes educator age breakdown
| Diabetes Educator Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 55% |
| 30-40 years | 27% |
| 20-30 years | 19% |
Diabetes educator educational attainment
The most common degree for diabetes educators is bachelor's degree, with 58% of diabetes educators earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 17% and master's degree degree at 16%.
- Bachelor's, 58%
- Master's, 17%
- Associate, 16%
- Diploma, 4%
- Other Degrees, 5%
Diabetes educators by degree level
| Diabetes educator degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 58% |
| Master's | 17% |
| Associate | 16% |
| Diploma | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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Diabetes educator wage gap by degree level
According to the data, diabetes educators with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $69,296 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, diabetes educators earn a median annual income of $61,384 compared to $55,056 for diabetes educators with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $69,296 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $53,888 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $61,384 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $55,056 |
Diabetes educator employment statistics
Most diabetes educators work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where diabetes educators work
Below, you can see the size of companies where diabetes educators work.
Diabetes educator jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 15% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 20% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 33% |
| > 10,000 employees | 18% |
Diabetes educator jobs by company type
Employees with the diabetes educator job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most diabetes educators prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Diabetes educator jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 7% |
| Public | 10% |
| Private | 79% |
| Government | 4% |
Diabetes educator jobs by industry
The most common industries for diabetes educators are health care, education and non profits.
Diabetes educator industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 75% |
| Education | 5% |
| Non Profits | 3% |
| Fortune 500 | 3% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Government | 2% |
| Media | 1% |
| Professional | 1% |
| Retail | 1% |
| Technology | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Diabetes educator turnover and employment statistics
Diabetes educator unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for diabetes educators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Diabetes educator unemployment rate by year
| Year | Diabetes educator unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.67% |
| 2011 | 5.73% |
| 2012 | 7.54% |
| 2013 | 6.55% |
| 2014 | 5.84% |
| 2015 | 5.71% |
| 2016 | 5.17% |
| 2017 | 5.23% |
| 2018 | 5.73% |
| 2019 | 3.88% |
| 2020 | 3.90% |
| 2021 | 5.40% |
Average diabetes educator tenure
The average diabetes educator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,076 diabetes educators resumes in Zippia's database.
Diabetes educator tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 15% |
| 1-2 years | 36% |
| 3-4 years | 13% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 15% |
Diabetes educator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of diabetes educators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Anger Control Counselor | 8.96% | 58,069 |
| Parole Agent | 9.50% | 24,991 |
| Race Relations Adviser | 11.25% | 22,090 |
| Resident Assistant | 11.48% | 19,033 |
| Adolescent Counselor | 15.06% | 33,698 |
| Health Therapist | 15.06% | 104,056 |
| Diabetes Educator | 20.79% | - |
Similar diabetes educator jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Anger Control Counselor | 8.96% | 58,069 |
| Parole Agent | 9.50% | 24,991 |
| Race Relations Adviser | 11.25% | 22,090 |
| Resident Assistant | 11.48% | 19,033 |
| Adolescent Counselor | 15.06% | 33,698 |
| Health Therapist | 15.06% | 104,056 |
Foreign languages spoken by diabetes educators
The most common foreign language among diabetes educators is Spanish at 68.2%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 6.8% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 2.3%.
- Spanish, 68.2%
- French, 6.8%
- Chinese, 2.3%
- Hebrew, 2.3%
- Malayalam, 2.3%
- Other, 18.1%
Diabetes educator languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 68.2% |
| French | 6.8% |
| Chinese | 2.3% |
| Hebrew | 2.3% |
| Malayalam | 2.3% |
| Other | 18.1% |
