Exactly 490 of California's 8,240 liberal arts professionals work in Alameda. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Alameda has shrunk by 41%. Overall employment in Alameda has increased.

• Grey: California
• Dark Yellow: Alameda

• Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Alameda
• Dark Yellow: All Professions in Alameda

As the number of liberal arts professionals in Alameda has shrunk, salaries for liberal arts professionals have increased. Alameda liberal arts professionals made $88,050 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for liberal arts professionals in Alameda was $70,990 per year. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Alameda is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Liberal arts professionals in Alameda earn a median salary of $84,860 per year. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,140 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 244% higher salaries.

Alameda liberal arts professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There are 2 accredited liberal arts schools in the city. Many of Alameda's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

There is one degree and certificate program in liberal arts offered by Alameda's liberal arts school.

Approximately 111 students completed liberal arts courses in 2010.