There are currently an estimated 74,900 professors in the United States. The professor job market is expected to grow by 2.1% between 2024 and 2034.
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 1,600 professors.
What’s the supply of professors?
The professor industry is concentrated in Texas, New York, Illinois
Professor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Professors |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6,400 |
| New York | 5,430 |
| Illinois | 3,930 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,390 |
| California | 3,100 |
| New Jersey | 2,580 |
| North Carolina | 2,130 |
| Ohio | 2,120 |
| Massachusetts | 2,050 |
| Indiana | 1,830 |
| Georgia | 1,750 |
| Virginia | 1,630 |
| Arizona | 1,590 |
| Wisconsin | 1,540 |
| Florida | 1,290 |
| Washington | 1,270 |
| South Carolina | 1,270 |
| Oregon | 1,240 |
| Missouri | 1,140 |
| Michigan | 1,140 |
| Colorado | 1,060 |
| Tennessee | 950 |
| Minnesota | 950 |
| Connecticut | 900 |
| Maryland | 870 |
| Alabama | 840 |
| Iowa | 690 |
| New Hampshire | 630 |
| Kentucky | 620 |
| Nebraska | 600 |
| Kansas | 590 |
| Oklahoma | 560 |
| Hawaii | 460 |
| Louisiana | 460 |
| Mississippi | 430 |
| Utah | 330 |
| West Virginia | 320 |
| Nevada | 310 |
| New Mexico | 290 |
| Arkansas | 250 |
| District of Columbia | 230 |
| North Dakota | 230 |
| Rhode Island | 190 |
| Maine | 190 |
| South Dakota | 190 |
| Vermont | 170 |
| Idaho | 170 |
| Montana | 130 |
| Delaware | 120 |
| Wyoming | 80 |