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Gender studies professor demographics and statistics in the US

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Gender studies professor gender statistics

55.1% of gender studies professors are women and 44.9% of gender studies professors are men.
  • Female, 55.1%
  • Male, 44.9%

Gender studies professor gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female55.1%
Male44.9%

Gender studies professor gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$70,340
female-income
Female income
$66,780

Gender studies professor gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in gender studies professor positions over time. Currently, 55.1% of gender studies professors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Gender studies professor gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201045.48%54.52%
201146.01%53.99%
201245.68%54.32%
201345.25%54.75%
201444.13%55.87%
201544.96%55.04%
201644.63%55.37%
201745.22%54.78%
201844.64%55.36%
201944.22%55.78%
202043.57%56.43%
202144.86%55.14%

Gender studies professor related jobs gender ratio

We compared gender studies 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%
Gender Studies Professor45%55%
Diesel Technology Instructor97%3%
Assistant Professor Of Air Conditioning And Refrigeration97%3%
Hvac/R Instructor97%3%

Gender studies professor demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among gender studies professors is White, which makes up 65.9% of all gender studies professors. Comparatively, 11.2% of gender studies professors are Asian and 10.3% of gender studies professors are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 65.9%
  • Asian, 11.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.3%
  • Black or African American, 7.3%
  • Unknown, 5.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Gender studies professor race

Gender studies professor racePercentages
White65.9%
Asian11.2%
Hispanic or Latino10.3%
Black or African American7.3%
Unknown5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Gender studies professor race and ethnicity over time

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

Gender studies professor race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201072.35%7.41%9.14%8.48%
201172.04%7.26%9.86%8.24%
201271.63%7.56%9.73%8.48%
201370.77%7.92%10.02%8.73%
201470.86%7.54%9.69%9.12%
201569.31%7.76%10.64%9.41%
201669.80%7.69%10.36%9.30%
201768.88%7.44%11.53%9.35%
201870.66%7.18%9.85%9.55%
201969.00%7.44%10.79%10.07%
202067.07%7.15%10.43%10.23%
202165.92%7.27%11.23%10.35%

Gender studies professor wage gap by race

$73,000
$72,000
$71,000
$70,000
$69,000
$68,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$69,894
White$69,999
Black or African American$68,888
Asian$72,614
Hispanic or Latino$70,357

Average gender studies professor age

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

Gender studies 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

Gender studies professor age breakdown

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

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Gender studies professor age breakdown

Gender Studies Professor YearsPercentages
40+ years67%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years11%

Gender studies professor educational attainment

The most common degree for gender studies professors is bachelor's degree, with 54% of gender studies professors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 25% and master's degree degree at 13%.
  • Bachelor's, 54%
  • Master's, 25%
  • Doctorate, 13%
  • Associate, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Gender studies professors by degree level

Gender studies professor degreePercentages
Bachelor's54%
Master's25%
Doctorate13%
Associate5%
Other Degrees3%

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Gender studies professor wage gap by degree level

$98,000
$93,000
$88,000
$83,000
$78,000
$73,000
$68,000
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$72,260
Doctorate Degree$92,807

Gender studies professor employment statistics

Company size where gender studies professors work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Gender studies professor jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees23%
50 - 100 employees15%
100 - 500 employees8%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees31%
> 10,000 employees15%

Gender studies professor turnover and employment statistics

Gender studies professor unemployment rate over time

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

Gender studies professor unemployment rate by year

YearGender studies 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 gender studies professor tenure

The average gender studies professor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 112 gender studies professors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Gender studies professor tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year21%
1-2 years31%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years9%
11+ years15%

Gender studies professor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of gender studies 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 Instruction Assistant6.04%16,925
Practicum Student9.52%9,737
Reference Librarian10.75%1,058
General Education Teacher11.12%101,124
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Gender Studies Professor15.52%-
Home Advisor16.25%77,547

Similar gender studies professor jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Graduate Instruction Assistant6.04%16,925
Practicum Student9.52%9,737
Reference Librarian10.75%1,058
General Education Teacher11.12%101,124
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Home Advisor16.25%77,547

Foreign languages spoken by gender studies professors

The most common foreign language among gender studies professors is Spanish at 29.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 11.8% and Portuguese is the third-most popular at 5.9%.
  • Spanish, 29.4%
  • French, 11.8%
  • Portuguese, 5.9%
  • Chinese, 5.9%
  • German, 5.9%
  • Other, 41.1%

Gender studies professor languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish29.4%
French11.8%
Portuguese5.9%
Chinese5.9%
German5.9%
Other41.1%

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