Liberal Arts Schools In Arizona
Liberal Arts classes faculty can choose to work at one of 30 accredited liberal arts schools in Arizona. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in liberal arts in the state of Arizona, which encompasses liberal arts training at the following levels:
- Liberal Arts Certificate
- Associates degree in Liberal Arts
- Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
- Masters degree in Liberal Arts
- PhD degree in Liberal Arts
Statistics
Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Liberal Arts Employment
| Arizona | 930 |
| National | 69,880 |
Approximately 1% of the country's liberal arts professionals work in Arizona state.
Employment Growth for Liberal arts professionals In Arizona
| 1,190 | 1,020 | 720 | 870 | 930 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of liberal arts professionals is shrinking in Arizona. In 2010 there were 260 less liberal arts professionals working in Arizona than there were in 2006. Thus, in Arizona, this field has shrunk by 22% in four years. This is faster than the trend for liberal arts professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of liberal arts professionals has grown by 18% between 2006 and 2010.
Liberal Arts VS. All Professions salaries in Arizona
| $44,770 | $48,250 | $52,990 | $54,270 | $64,350 |
| $42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of liberal arts professionals is declining, the salaries paid to liberal arts professionals are increasing in Arizona. Liberal arts professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $44,770 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $64,350 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Arizona
10th percentile |
$38,580 |
25th percentile |
$46,970 |
50th percentile |
$58,440 |
75th percentile |
$76,080 |
90th percentile |
$94,700 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 30%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 145% pay differential between the highest paid liberal arts professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of liberal arts in Arizona.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Arizona
English |
$56,233 |
History |
$44,700 |
Liberal Arts |
$64,350 |
Math |
$68,800 |
Music |
$20,600 |
In Arizona, liberal arts professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
44 |
bachelor |
16 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
11 |
| Total | 82 |
The number of students graduating from the 30 accredited liberal arts schools in Arizona is increasing. In Arizona, there were 7,931 graduates in 2006. And there were 7,942 graduates from liberal arts courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 0% percent increase in the number of liberal arts school degree or certificate graduates in Arizona. 54% of these graduates received a associate's degree in liberal arts.