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Professor of visual arts demographics and statistics in the US

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Professor of visual arts gender statistics

56.5% of professors of visual arts are women and 43.5% of professors of visual arts are men.
  • Female, 56.5%
  • Male, 43.5%

Professor of visual arts gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female56.5%
Male43.5%

Professor of visual arts gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$51,771
female-income
Female income
$48,502

Professor of visual arts gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in professor of visual arts positions over time. Currently, 56.5% of professors of visual arts are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Professor of visual arts gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201044.14%55.86%
201144.67%55.33%
201244.35%55.65%
201343.91%56.09%
201442.81%57.19%
201543.63%56.37%
201643.30%56.70%
201743.89%56.11%
201843.31%56.69%
201942.89%57.11%
202042.25%57.75%
202143.53%56.47%

Professor of visual arts related jobs gender ratio

We compared professors of visual arts 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%
Professor Of Visual Arts44%56%
Diesel Technology Instructor97%3%
Assistant Professor Of Air Conditioning And Refrigeration97%3%
Hvac/R Instructor97%3%

Professor of visual arts demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among professors of visual arts is White, which makes up 66.2% of all professors of visual arts. Comparatively, 11.3% of professors of visual arts are Asian and 10.1% of professors of visual arts are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 66.2%
  • Asian, 11.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 10.1%
  • Black or African American, 7.1%
  • Unknown, 4.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Professor of visual arts race

Professor of visual arts racePercentages
White66.2%
Asian11.3%
Hispanic or Latino10.1%
Black or African American7.1%
Unknown4.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Professor of visual arts race and ethnicity over time

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

Professor of visual arts race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201072.67%7.26%9.20%8.28%
201172.36%7.11%9.92%8.03%
201271.95%7.40%9.80%8.28%
201371.09%7.76%10.08%8.53%
201471.18%7.38%9.75%8.91%
201569.63%7.61%10.70%9.21%
201670.12%7.54%10.42%9.10%
201769.20%7.28%11.59%9.15%
201870.98%7.02%9.91%9.34%
201969.32%7.29%10.85%9.87%
202067.39%7.00%10.49%10.02%
202166.24%7.12%11.29%10.15%

Professor of visual arts wage gap by race

According to our data, asian professors of visual arts have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american professors of visual arts have the lowest average salary at $50,431.
$55,000
$54,000
$53,000
$52,000
$51,000
$50,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$51,353
White$51,455
Black or African American$50,431
Asian$53,869
Hispanic or Latino$51,808

Average professor of visual arts age

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

Professor of visual arts age by race and gender

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

Professor of visual arts age breakdown

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

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Professor of visual arts age breakdown

Professor Of Visual Arts YearsPercentages
40+ years67%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years11%

Professor of visual arts educational attainment

The most common degree for professors of visual arts is bachelor's degree, with 50% of professors of visual arts earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 39% and master's degree degree at 8%.
  • Bachelor's, 50%
  • Master's, 39%
  • Associate, 8%
  • Diploma, 3%

Professors of visual arts by degree level

Professor of visual arts degreePercentages
Bachelor's50%
Master's39%
Associate8%
Diploma3%

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Professor of visual arts wage gap by degree level

$74,000
$70,000
$66,000
$62,000
$58,000
$54,000
$50,000
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$53,608
Doctorate Degree$73,304

Professor of visual arts employment statistics

Company size where professors of visual arts work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Professor of visual arts jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees3%
50 - 100 employees20%
100 - 500 employees29%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees29%
> 10,000 employees11%

Professor of visual arts jobs by company type

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

Education

Private

Government

Professor of visual arts jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education88%
Private6%
Government6%

Professor of visual arts turnover and employment statistics

Professor of visual arts unemployment rate over time

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

Professor of visual arts unemployment rate by year

YearProfessor of visual arts 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 professor of visual arts tenure

The average professor of visual arts stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 90 professors of visual arts resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Professor of visual arts tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year22%
1-2 years32%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years4%
11+ years15%

Professor of visual arts LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of professors of visual arts that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Teaching Instructor6.04%38,925
Music Teacher9.52%54,429
Reference Librarian10.75%1,058
Special Education Instructor11.12%82,793
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Professor Of Visual Arts15.52%-
Home Supervisor16.25%40,543

Similar professor of visual arts jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Teaching Instructor6.04%38,925
Music Teacher9.52%54,429
Reference Librarian10.75%1,058
Special Education Instructor11.12%82,793
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Home Supervisor16.25%40,543

Foreign languages spoken by professors of visual arts

The most common foreign language among professors of visual arts is French at 23.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Spanish at 23.5% and Italian is the third-most popular at 17.6%.
  • French, 23.5%
  • Spanish, 23.5%
  • Italian, 17.6%
  • Irish, 5.9%
  • German, 5.9%
  • Other, 23.6%

Professor of visual arts languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
French23.5%
Spanish23.5%
Italian17.6%
Irish5.9%
German5.9%
Other23.6%

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