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Job outlook for student deans in the United States
Are student dean jobs in demand?
Yes, student dean jobs are in demand. Student dean demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Student dean job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of student dean jobs and the average student dean salary over time.
Student dean jobs over time
Student dean job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,910 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,628 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,703 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,676 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,652 | 0.00% |
Average student dean salary over time
Student dean salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,497 | $28.60 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $58,222 | $27.99 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $57,569 | $27.68 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $56,360 | $27.10 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $55,384 | $26.63 | +2.5% |
Student dean jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of student dean job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where student deans earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for student deans
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 42 | 6% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 44 | 5% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 124 | 4% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 23 | 4% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 178 | 3% |
| 6 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 76 | 3% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 52 | 3% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 31 | 3% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 21 | 3% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 20 | 3% |
| 11 | New York | 19,849,399 | 374 | 2% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 240 | 2% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 215 | 2% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 185 | 2% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 106 | 2% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 105 | 2% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 95 | 2% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 73 | 2% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 69 | 2% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 24 | 2% |
Most common cities for student deans
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $59,268 |
| 2 | Topeka | 1 | 1% | $41,384 |
| 3 | New York | 1 | 0% | $81,183 |