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 |
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| Illinois |
9,673 Large |
& |
2.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
727 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
1,599 Very large |
& |
4.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
123 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
112 Small |
& |
-6.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,400 Large |
& |
2.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
327 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
43 Small |
& |
2.3% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
469 Large |
& |
16.6% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| Du Page County |
540 Medium |
& |
-0.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
38 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
253 Medium |
& |
17.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
48 Small |
& |
-14.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
66 Small |
& |
1.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
193 Small |
& |
5.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| McHenry County |
33 Very small |
& |
3.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
560 Very large |
& |
-9.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
26 Very small |
& |
15.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
530 Large |
& |
8.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
164 Medium |
& |
-6.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
102 Small |
& |
11.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
61 Very small |
& |
1.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
32 Very small |
& |
6.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
140 Small |
& |
10.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
112 Small |
& |
-21.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
17 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
218 Medium |
& |
0.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| United States |
216,400 Large |
& |
2.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
15,200 Moderate |