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 |
47,898 Very large |
& |
7.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
4,901 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
7,360 Very large |
& |
9.4% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
776 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
582 Very large |
& |
-2.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Cook County |
21,613 Very large |
& |
7.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
2,196 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
194 Large |
& |
6.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
2,397 Very large |
& |
19.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
282 Very High |
| Du Page County |
2,815 Very large |
& |
1.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
261 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
1,182 Very large |
& |
25.5% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
146 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
167 Large |
& |
-7.8% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
297 Large |
& |
3.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Lake County |
1,059 Large |
& |
11.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
115 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
191 Medium |
& |
5.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
2,624 Very large |
& |
-4.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
224 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
148 Medium |
& |
23.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
2,599 Very large |
& |
14.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
283 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
758 Very large |
& |
-1.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
65 High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
492 Large |
& |
17.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
52 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
384 Large |
& |
4.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
182 Large |
& |
14.8% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
15 Few |
| Springfield Area |
725 Very large |
& |
12.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
66 Moderate |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
611 Large |
& |
-10.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| Vermilion County |
74 Medium |
& |
-9.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
1,102 Very large |
& |
2.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
102 Moderate |
| United States |
1,287,400 Very large |
& |
7.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
108,400 Very High |