Liberal Arts Schools
In California, Pennsylvania
The city of California has only one school where liberal arts faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the liberal arts academic community in California, and the future trends. Academia in liberal arts includes liberal arts training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Liberal Arts
- Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. Pennsylvania Liberal Arts Employment
| California | 890 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,480 |
Exactly 890 of the 4,480 liberal arts professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in California. Between 2006 and 2010, in California, there has been a 62% growth in the number of liberal arts professionals. Overall employment in California has also increased.
California Vs. Pennsylvania Liberal Arts employment growth
| 3,150 | 3,010 | 3,320 | 3,830 | 4,480 |
| 550 | 530 | 660 | 710 | 890 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: California
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in California
| $67,890 | $69,290 | $72,150 | $76,730 | $73,270 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in California
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in California
Salaries for liberal arts professionals in California have increased. California liberal arts professionals made $73,270 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, liberal arts professionals in California made an average salary of $67,890 per year. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in California is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in California
10th percentile |
$39,140 |
25th percentile |
$50,950 |
50th percentile |
$66,240 |
75th percentile |
$91,880 |
90th percentile |
$116,140 |
California liberal arts professionals earn a median yearly salary of $66,240. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 197%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $39,140 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $116,140 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in California
Music |
$48,200 |
English |
$52,450 |
Math |
$61,685 |
Liberal Arts |
$73,270 |
Liberal arts professional salaries in California are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in California
Many of California's liberal arts professionals are graduates of the only accredited liberal arts school in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In California
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
California's liberal arts schools offer 3 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In California
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
84 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 87 |
Approximately 87 students completed liberal arts courses in 2010.