Dean (General)
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Dean is the head of a faculty, school, or administrative division in a university or college.
Job Outlook
There were 79 Dean (General) job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 2992 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the College / University Administrator industry, which includes the Dean (General) career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Dean (General) jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $125,152.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $107,976.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Dean (General) postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $104,243.
Education and Experience
Posted Dean (General) jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 41.81% |
| Master's Degree | 51.07% |
| Doctoral Degree | 38.54% |
| Other | 4.65% |
Posted Dean (General) jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 14.89% |
| 3 to 5 years | 71.08% |
| 6 to 8 years | 9.58% |
| 9+ years | 4.45% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Dean (General) positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Leadership (63.03%)
- Teaching (57.72%)
- Communication (48.43%)
- Management (38.87%)
- Planning (36.43%)
- Research (33.09%)
- Strategic Planning (30.41%)
- Innovation (24.4%)
- Operations (23.63%)
- Writing (22.63%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Student Services (22.42%)
- Liberal Arts (12.02%)
- Academic Affairs (25.07%)
- Adult Education (4.53%)
- Special Education (11.43%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (9.6%)
- Fundraising (21.93%)
- Enrollment Management (13.09%)
- Marketing (13.63%)
- Financial Management (4.71%)
- Higher Education (14.17%)
- Program Development (11.97%)
- Strategic Leadership (5.65%)
- Curriculum Development (29.01%)
- Nursing (8.12%)
- Health Sciences (13.09%)
- Project Management (5.25%)
- Pedagogy (14.3%)
- Social Sciences (11.43%)
- Effective Communication (4.44%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Dean (General) skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Dean of Arts and Sciences
- Dean of Education
- Dean of Culture
- Dean of Health Sciences
- Dean
- Dean of Curriculum and Instruction
- Dean of Instruction
- Dean of Nursing
- Dean of Middle School
- Assistant to the Dean
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Higher Education Associate Dean
- Dean of Academic Affairs
- Higher Education Administrator
- School Principal
- Elementary and Secondary School Administrator (General)
- Provost
- Assistant School Principal
- Higher Education Program Director
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Dean (General) jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Arizona College of Nursing (105)
- Uncommon Schools (99)
- University of California (38)
- Denver Public Schools (34)
- State University of New York (30)
- Pennsylvania State University (26)
- University of North Carolina (21)
- University of Wisconsin System (21)
- Yes Prep Public Schools (21)
- HCA Healthcare (20)
North Carolina
- University of North Carolina (21)
- Duke University (6)
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (6)
- North Carolina A&T State University (4)
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (3)
- Kipp Austin Public Schools (3)
- East Carolina University (2)
- FIS (2)
- Craven Community College (2)
- National Heritage Academies (2)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Adult and Community College Education Master's Degrees
- Community College Leadership Doctoral Degrees
- Educational Leadership Doctoral Degrees
- Teaching and Learning Statistics and Data Science Graduate Certificates
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