The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Colleges and universities
- Career and technical schools
Outlook
Demand for college and university administrators will grow due to the growing number of students attending colleges and universities. More administrators will be needed to work in admissions and as registrars. Also, the increased number of online schools creates demand for administrators.
Career and technical schools will also create many job opportunities.
Job openings in public institutions will be dependent on state and local government budgets. Budget deficits will limit the number of employees at colleges and universities but a budget surplus may lead to an increase in employees.
Openings will occur as people leave the career to retire. Prospects will be the best for those have prior experience working in higher education.
College and University Administrators (CIS 100274)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
12,503 Large |
& |
1.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
842 High |
| Champaign Area |
2,016 Very large |
& |
-3.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
124 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
144 Medium |
& |
-5.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Cook County |
5,773 Large |
& |
4.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
410 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
54 Small |
& |
-3.7% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
616 Large |
& |
6.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| Du Page County |
660 Medium |
& |
3.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
46 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
341 Large |
& |
-2.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
54 Small |
& |
-3.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
93 Small |
& |
4.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Lake County |
279 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| McHenry County |
45 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
704 Very large |
& |
-5.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
41 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
38 Very small |
& |
2.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
707 Large |
& |
-3.3% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
44 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
193 Medium |
& |
-7.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
129 Small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
80 Small |
& |
-3.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
45 Small |
& |
-2.2% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
181 Medium |
& |
-6.1% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
116 Small |
& |
-2.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
21 Very small |
& |
-4.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
292 Medium |
& |
5.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| United States |
226,600 Large |
& |
1.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
15,100 Moderate |