There are currently an estimated 74,500 professors in the United States. The professor job market is expected to grow by 10.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are professors?
CareerExplorer rates professors with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 11,500 professors. That number is based on 7,700 additional professors, and the retirement of 3,800 existing professors.
What’s the supply of professors?
The professor industry is concentrated in New York, Texas, Illinois
Professor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Professors |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,750 |
| Texas | 4,320 |
| Illinois | 3,530 |
| Ohio | 3,320 |
| California | 3,290 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,160 |
| North Carolina | 2,460 |
| Florida | 2,120 |
| Georgia | 1,850 |
| District of Columbia | 1,700 |
| Massachusetts | 1,660 |
| New Jersey | 1,640 |
| Indiana | 1,540 |
| Colorado | 1,310 |
| Missouri | 1,290 |
| Michigan | 1,230 |
| Washington | 1,210 |
| Arizona | 1,150 |
| Maryland | 1,150 |
| Wisconsin | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | 1,050 |
| Kentucky | 930 |
| Puerto Rico | 920 |
| Alabama | 860 |
| Utah | 840 |
| Oregon | 820 |
| Iowa | 770 |
| South Carolina | 700 |
| Tennessee | 680 |
| Oklahoma | 570 |
| Arkansas | 530 |
| Connecticut | 500 |
| West Virginia | 490 |
| Nevada | 450 |
| Kansas | 440 |
| Mississippi | 420 |
| Maine | 360 |
| Nebraska | 290 |
| North Dakota | 270 |
| New Hampshire | 240 |
| Louisiana | 220 |
| Delaware | 210 |
| South Dakota | 200 |
| Montana | 200 |
| Idaho | 170 |
| Rhode Island | 160 |
| Alaska | 110 |
| New Mexico | 100 |
| Wyoming | 90 |