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
- Vocational and trade schools
Outlook
Demand for this career will be strong. College enrollment is expected to increase due to growth in the college-age population. Despite expected job growth, colleges may increasingly hire part-time or adjunct faculty. There has been a recent trend to hire more part-time faculty to save money on pay and benefits. If funding remains tight, this trend is likely to continue.
Competition is expected to remain strong for tenure-track positions. Openings will occur as workers retire or leave this career.
University and College Teachers (CIS 100477)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
51,669 Very large |
& |
5.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
4,399 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
8,130 Very large |
& |
0.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
642 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
603 Large |
& |
-1.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| Cook County |
23,775 Very large |
& |
8.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
2,121 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
193 Large |
& |
-0.5% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,597 Very large |
& |
10.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
239 High |
| Du Page County |
2,813 Very large |
& |
7.3% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
246 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,378 Very large |
& |
1.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
109 High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
162 Large |
& |
-0.6% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
282 Large |
& |
6.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Lake County |
1,133 Large |
& |
6.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
91 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
187 Medium |
& |
21.9% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
2,875 Very large |
& |
-1.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
219 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
132 Medium |
& |
7.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,937 Very large |
& |
0.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
232 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
764 Very large |
& |
-4.2% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
49 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
518 Large |
& |
3.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
36 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
350 Large |
& |
2.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
182 Large |
& |
-2.2% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
13 Few |
| Springfield Area |
693 Very large |
& |
-1.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
48 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
457 Large |
& |
-1.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Vermilion County |
68 Medium |
& |
-1.5% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
1,187 Very large |
& |
10.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
103 Moderate |
| United States |
1,303,100 Very large |
& |
6.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
103,800 Very High |