Post job

Public policy professor demographics and statistics in the US

On this page
Public policy professor demographics by:

Public policy professor gender statistics

42.5% of public policy professors are women and 57.5% of public policy professors are men.
  • Male, 57.5%
  • Female, 42.5%

Public policy professor gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male57.5%
Female42.5%

Public policy professor gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$112,028
female-income
Female income
$106,956

Public policy professor gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in public policy professor positions over time. Currently, 42.5% of public policy professors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Public policy professor gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201058.11%41.89%
201158.63%41.37%
201258.31%41.69%
201357.88%42.12%
201456.78%43.22%
201557.60%42.40%
201657.27%42.73%
201757.85%42.15%
201857.28%42.72%
201956.87%43.13%
202056.22%43.78%
202157.50%42.50%

Public policy professor related jobs gender ratio

We compared public policy 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%
Public Policy Professor57%43%
Diesel Technology Instructor97%3%
Assistant Professor Of Air Conditioning And Refrigeration97%3%
Hvac/R Instructor97%3%

Public policy professor demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among public policy professors is White, which makes up 70.8% of all public policy professors. Comparatively, 12.2% of public policy professors are Asian and 7.2% of public policy 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%

Public policy professor race

Public policy professor racePercentages
White70.8%
Asian12.2%
Hispanic or Latino7.2%
Black or African American4.9%
Unknown4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Public policy professor race and ethnicity over time

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

Public policy professor race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201077.27%5.07%10.09%5.35%
201176.96%4.91%10.81%5.11%
201276.55%5.21%10.68%5.35%
201375.69%5.57%10.97%5.60%
201475.78%5.19%10.64%5.99%
201574.23%5.42%11.59%6.28%
201674.72%5.34%11.31%6.17%
201773.80%5.09%12.48%6.22%
201875.59%4.83%10.80%6.42%
201973.92%5.10%11.74%6.94%
202072.00%4.80%11.38%7.10%
202170.84%4.93%12.18%7.22%

Public policy professor wage gap by race

According to our data, asian public policy professors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american public policy professors have the lowest average salary at $109,963.
$116,000
$114,000
$112,000
$110,000
$108,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$111,394
White$111,543
Black or African American$109,963
Asian$115,253
Hispanic or Latino$112,053

Average public policy professor age

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

Public policy 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

Public policy professor age breakdown

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

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Public policy professor age breakdown

Public Policy Professor YearsPercentages
40+ years67%
30-40 years21%
20-30 years11%

Public policy professor educational attainment

The most common degree for public policy professors is master's degree, with 52% of public policy professors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 28% and bachelor's degree degree at 17%.
  • Master's, 52%
  • Bachelor's, 28%
  • Doctorate, 17%
  • Associate, 3%

Public policy professors by degree level

Public policy professor degreePercentages
Master's52%
Bachelor's28%
Doctorate17%
Associate3%

Public policy professor jobs you might like

Public policy professor wage gap by degree level

$145,000
$139,000
$133,000
$127,000
$121,000
$115,000
$109,000
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$114,752
Doctorate Degree$143,455

Public policy professor turnover and employment statistics

Public policy professor unemployment rate over time

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

Public policy professor unemployment rate by year

YearPublic policy 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 public policy professor tenure

The average public policy professor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 41 public policy professors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Public policy professor tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year24%
1-2 years27%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years22%
8-10 years10%
11+ years7%

Public policy professor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of public policy professors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Teaching Fellow6.04%40,551
Language Arts Teacher9.52%88,551
Guitar Instructor9.70%24,514
Special Education Instructor11.12%82,793
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Public Policy Professor15.52%-
Instructional Designer Internship16.25%94,366

Similar public policy professor jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Teaching Fellow6.04%40,551
Language Arts Teacher9.52%88,551
Guitar Instructor9.70%24,514
Special Education Instructor11.12%82,793
Library Technician13.69%24,941
Instructional Designer Internship16.25%94,366

Foreign languages spoken by public policy professors

The most common foreign language among public policy professors is Spanish at 28.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Portuguese at 14.3% and German is the third-most popular at 14.3%.
  • Spanish, 28.6%
  • Portuguese, 14.3%
  • German, 14.3%
  • Romanian, 14.3%
  • French, 14.3%
  • Other, 14.2%

Public policy professor languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish28.6%
Portuguese14.3%
German14.3%
Romanian14.3%
French14.3%
Other14.2%

Public policy professor jobs

Public policy professor demographics FAQs

Search for public policy professor jobs

Browse education, training, and library jobs