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Job outlook for student affairs deans in the United States
Student affairs dean job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected student affairs dean job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 15,500 new jobs for student affairs deans are projected over the next decade.
Student affairs dean salaries have increased 7% for student affairs deans in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,306 student affairs deans currently employed in the United States.
There are 13,641 active student affairs dean job openings in the US.
The average student affairs dean salary is $61,428.
Are student affairs dean jobs in demand?
Student affairs dean job and salary trends over time
Student affairs dean jobs over time
Student affairs dean job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,306 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,792 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,928 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,879 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,836 | 0.00% |
Average student affairs dean salary over time
Student affairs dean salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,428 | $29.53 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $60,111 | $28.90 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $59,437 | $28.58 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $58,189 | $27.98 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $57,181 | $27.49 | +2.5% |
Student affairs dean jobs by state
Most common states for student affairs deans
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 122 | 18% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 55 | 6% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 366 | 5% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 28 | 5% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 138 | 4% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 42 | 4% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 342 | 3% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 261 | 3% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 220 | 3% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 196 | 3% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 174 | 3% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 151 | 3% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 118 | 3% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 80 | 3% |
| 15 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 76 | 3% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 59 | 3% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 38 | 3% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 34 | 3% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 21 | 3% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 20 | 3% |
Most common cities for student affairs deans
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks | 1 | 3% | $29,401 |
| 2 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $74,355 |
Student Affairs Dean job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of student affairs dean experts
University of Toledo
Council of Graduate Schools
Melissa Gregory
Dean and ProfessorUniversity of Toledo
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
What general advice would you give to a Student Affairs Dean?
Melissa Gregory: Melissa Valiska Gregory, Dean, College of Arts and Letters, University of Toledo, https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-gregory-193546290/, https://www.utoledo.edu/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=Gen-Enrollment&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqpSwBhClARIsADlZ_TlC5r5c4-Sw7v9XW7tXvN3mlDs-TrgkdXuf8J8xwnvs7T-HF2gVPgoaAkYCEALw_wcB
What type of skills will young Student Affairs Deans need?
Suzanne T. Ortega: Young graduates entering the workforce will need to be highly adaptable to a changing environment. This isn't a new trend, but the pandemic has made it even more important. They will also need to be able to work collaboratively. The workplace has become increasingly team-based, even in a college setting, and knowing how to work with people from other backgrounds and across disciplines is imperative. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, young graduates will need to keep their "learner mentality." The workforce is changing, and employees need to be ready to expand upon existing knowledge and learn new skills throughout the course of their careers; this includes proficiency in new learning technologies and teaching pedagogies that meet the needs of online and hybrid classrooms. It is highly likely that the flexibility in course content and methods of delivery will continue for years to come.