Medical physics professor demographics and statistics in the US
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Medical physics professor gender statistics
63.8% of medical physics professors are women and 36.2% of medical physics professors are men.
- Female, 63.8%
- Male, 36.2%
Medical physics professor gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 63.8% |
| Male | 36.2% |
Medical physics professor gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$79,046
Female income
$72,833
Medical physics professor gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in medical physics professor positions over time. Currently, 63.8% of medical physics professors are female.
Medical physics professor gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36.75% | 63.25% |
| 2011 | 37.24% | 62.76% |
| 2012 | 36.94% | 63.06% |
| 2013 | 36.53% | 63.47% |
| 2014 | 35.49% | 64.51% |
| 2015 | 36.27% | 63.73% |
| 2016 | 35.95% | 64.05% |
| 2017 | 36.51% | 63.49% |
| 2018 | 35.97% | 64.03% |
| 2019 | 35.57% | 64.43% |
| 2020 | 34.97% | 65.03% |
| 2021 | 36.17% | 63.83% |
Medical physics professor related jobs gender ratio
We compared medical physics 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 title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics Instructor | 8% | 92% |
| Cosmetology Instructor | 9% | 91% |
| Adjunct Nursing Faculty | 9% | 91% |
| Medical Physics Professor | 36% | 64% |
| Diesel Technology Instructor | 97% | 3% |
| Assistant Professor Of Air Conditioning And Refrigeration | 97% | 3% |
| Hvac/R Instructor | 97% | 3% |
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Medical physics professor demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among medical physics professors is White, which makes up 70.8% of all medical physics professors. Comparatively, 12.2% of medical physics professors are Asian and 7.2% of medical physics professors are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 70.8%
- Asian, 12.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.2%
- Black or African American, 4.9%
- Unknown, 4.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Medical physics professor race
| Medical physics professor race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 70.8% |
| Asian | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Medical physics professor race and ethnicity over time
See how medical physics professor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Medical physics professor race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77.27% | 5.07% | 10.09% | 5.35% |
| 2011 | 76.96% | 4.91% | 10.81% | 5.11% |
| 2012 | 76.55% | 5.21% | 10.68% | 5.35% |
| 2013 | 75.69% | 5.57% | 10.97% | 5.60% |
| 2014 | 75.78% | 5.19% | 10.64% | 5.99% |
| 2015 | 74.23% | 5.42% | 11.59% | 6.28% |
| 2016 | 74.72% | 5.34% | 11.31% | 6.17% |
| 2017 | 73.80% | 5.09% | 12.48% | 6.22% |
| 2018 | 75.59% | 4.83% | 10.80% | 6.42% |
| 2019 | 73.92% | 5.10% | 11.74% | 6.94% |
| 2020 | 72.00% | 4.80% | 11.38% | 7.10% |
| 2021 | 70.84% | 4.93% | 12.18% | 7.22% |
Medical physics professor wage gap by race
According to our data, asian medical physics professors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american medical physics professors have the lowest average salary at $76,487.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $78,240 |
| White | $78,442 |
| Black or African American | $76,487 |
| Asian | $83,080 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $79,129 |
Average medical physics professor age
See how the average age of medical physics professors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Medical physics professor age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 49 | 45 |
| Unknown | 44.5 | 44 |
| Asian | 41 | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 41 |
| White | 48 | 46 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 54 | 48 |
Medical physics professor age breakdown
The average age of medical physics professors is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the medical physics professor population.
Medical physics professor age breakdown
| Medical Physics Professor Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 67% |
| 30-40 years | 21% |
| 20-30 years | 11% |
Medical physics professor educational attainment
The most common degree for medical physics professors is bachelor's degree, with 36% of medical physics professors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 23% and master's degree degree at 21%.
- Bachelor's, 36%
- Master's, 23%
- Doctorate, 21%
- Associate, 13%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Medical physics professors by degree level
| Medical physics professor degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 36% |
| Master's | 23% |
| Doctorate | 21% |
| Associate | 13% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Medical physics professor wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $82,601 |
| Doctorate Degree | $122,261 |
Medical physics professor turnover and employment statistics
Medical physics professor unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for medical physics professors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Medical physics professor unemployment rate by year
| Year | Medical physics professor unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.13% |
| 2011 | 3.11% |
| 2012 | 3.14% |
| 2013 | 3.31% |
| 2014 | 2.86% |
| 2015 | 2.61% |
| 2016 | 2.42% |
| 2017 | 2.51% |
| 2018 | 2.40% |
| 2019 | 2.23% |
| 2020 | 2.58% |
| 2021 | 2.98% |
Average medical physics professor tenure
The average medical physics professor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 54 medical physics professors resumes in Zippia's database.
Medical physics professor tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 21% |
| 1-2 years | 28% |
| 3-4 years | 18% |
| 5-7 years | 18% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Medical physics professor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of medical physics professors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Internship | 6.04% | 48,962 |
| First Grade Teacher | 9.52% | 70,517 |
| Reference Librarian | 10.75% | 1,058 |
| Special Educator | 11.12% | 62,545 |
| Library Technician | 13.69% | 24,941 |
| Medical Physics Professor | 15.52% | - |
| Instructional Designer And Trainer | 16.25% | 70,222 |
Similar medical physics professor jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Internship | 6.04% | 48,962 |
| First Grade Teacher | 9.52% | 70,517 |
| Reference Librarian | 10.75% | 1,058 |
| Special Educator | 11.12% | 62,545 |
| Library Technician | 13.69% | 24,941 |
| Instructional Designer And Trainer | 16.25% | 70,222 |
Foreign languages spoken by medical physics professors
The most common foreign language among medical physics professors is Spanish at 60.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Urdu at 10.0% and Arabic is the third-most popular at 10.0%.
- Spanish, 60.0%
- Urdu, 10.0%
- Arabic, 10.0%
- Hindi, 10.0%
- French, 10.0%
Medical physics professor languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 60.0% |
| Urdu | 10.0% |
| Arabic | 10.0% |
| Hindi | 10.0% |
| French | 10.0% |