Speech professor demographics and statistics in the US
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Speech professor gender statistics
63.2% of speech professors are women and 36.8% of speech professors are men.
- Female, 63.2%
- Male, 36.8%
Speech professor gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 63.2% |
| Male | 36.8% |
Speech professor gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$70,930
Female income
$65,469
Speech professor gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in speech professor positions over time. Currently, 63.2% of speech professors are female.
Speech professor gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.43% | 62.57% |
| 2011 | 37.92% | 62.08% |
| 2012 | 37.62% | 62.38% |
| 2013 | 37.21% | 62.79% |
| 2014 | 36.16% | 63.84% |
| 2015 | 36.94% | 63.06% |
| 2016 | 36.62% | 63.38% |
| 2017 | 37.18% | 62.82% |
| 2018 | 36.64% | 63.36% |
| 2019 | 36.24% | 63.76% |
| 2020 | 35.64% | 64.36% |
| 2021 | 36.84% | 63.16% |
Speech professor related jobs gender ratio
We compared speech 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% |
| Speech Professor | 37% | 63% |
| Diesel Technology Instructor | 97% | 3% |
| Assistant Professor Of Air Conditioning And Refrigeration | 97% | 3% |
| Hvac/R Instructor | 97% | 3% |
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Speech professor demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among speech professors is White, which makes up 70.8% of all speech professors. Comparatively, 12.2% of speech professors are Asian and 7.2% of speech 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%
Speech professor race
| Speech 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% |
Speech professor race and ethnicity over time
See how speech professor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Speech 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% |
Speech professor wage gap by race
According to our data, asian speech professors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american speech professors have the lowest average salary at $68,685.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $70,237 |
| White | $70,401 |
| Black or African American | $68,685 |
| Asian | $74,498 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $70,957 |
Average speech professor age
See how the average age of speech professors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Speech 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 |
Speech professor age breakdown
The average age of speech professors is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the speech professor population.
Speech professor age breakdown
| Speech Professor Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 67% |
| 30-40 years | 21% |
| 20-30 years | 11% |
Speech professor educational attainment
- Master's, 50%
- Bachelor's, 47%
- Doctorate, 3%
Speech professors by degree level
| Speech professor degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Master's | 50% |
| Bachelor's | 47% |
| Doctorate | 3% |
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Speech professor wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $73,939 |
| Doctorate Degree | $108,775 |
Speech professor employment statistics
Company size where speech professors work
Below, you can see the size of companies where speech professors work.
Speech professor jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 9% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 35% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 4% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 48% |
| > 10,000 employees | 4% |
Speech professor turnover and employment statistics
Speech professor unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for speech professors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Speech professor unemployment rate by year
| Year | Speech 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 speech professor tenure
The average speech professor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 40 speech professors resumes in Zippia's database.
Speech professor tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 22% |
| 1-2 years | 24% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 26% |
Speech professor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of speech 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Internship | 6.04% | 70,507 |
| Pre-K Teacher | 9.52% | 60,464 |
| Reference Librarian | 10.75% | 1,058 |
| Special Educator | 11.12% | 62,545 |
| Library Technician | 13.69% | 24,941 |
| Speech Professor | 15.52% | - |
| Curriculum Specialist | 16.25% | 1,583 |
Similar speech professor jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Internship | 6.04% | 70,507 |
| Pre-K Teacher | 9.52% | 60,464 |
| Reference Librarian | 10.75% | 1,058 |
| Special Educator | 11.12% | 62,545 |
| Library Technician | 13.69% | 24,941 |
| Curriculum Specialist | 16.25% | 1,583 |
Foreign languages spoken by speech professors
- Spanish, 100.0%
Speech professor languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |