Liberal Arts Schools
In Baltimore, Maryland
In Baltimore, there are 10 liberal arts schools where liberal arts faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in liberal arts in the city of Baltimore, 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
Baltimore Vs. Maryland Liberal Arts Employment
| Baltimore | 560 |
| Maryland | 1,130 |
Exactly 560 of Maryland's 1,130 liberal arts professionals work in Baltimore. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Baltimore has shrunk by 8%. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Baltimore has decreased, overall employment in Baltimore has increased.
Baltimore Vs. Maryland Liberal Arts employment growth
| 1,250 | 1,220 | 1,150 | 1,160 | 1,130 |
| 610 | 480 | 400 | 620 | 560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Maryland
- Dark Yellow: Baltimore
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Baltimore
| $60,930 | $72,360 | $85,930 | $80,780 | $75,650 |
| $43,230 | $45,220 | $47,030 | $48,670 | $49,910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Baltimore
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Baltimore
Salaries for liberal arts professionals in Baltimore have increased. In 2010 liberal arts professionals in Baltimore reportedly earned an average salary of $75,650 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, liberal arts professionals in Baltimore made an average salary of $60,930 per year. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Baltimore is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Baltimore
10th percentile |
$36,180 |
25th percentile |
$49,110 |
50th percentile |
$68,600 |
75th percentile |
$90,220 |
90th percentile |
$123,380 |
Liberal arts professionals make a median salary of $68,600 per year in Baltimore. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $36,180 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 241% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Baltimore
History |
$45,030 |
Music |
$55,780 |
English |
$61,963 |
Liberal Arts |
$75,650 |
Math |
$85,723 |
Baltimore liberal arts professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Baltimore
Many of Baltimore's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of the 10 accredited liberal arts schools in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Baltimore
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 20 |
There are a total of 20 degree and certificate programs in liberal arts offered by Baltimore's liberal arts schools.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Baltimore
associate |
858 |
bachelor |
149 |
master |
53 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 1,067 |
In 2010 approximately 1,067 students completed liberal arts courses.