Exactly 30 of the 360 liberal arts professionals employed in New Mexico, work in Carlsbad. There has been a 0% decline in the number of liberal arts professionals in Carlsbad between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Carlsbad has decreased, overall employment in Carlsbad has increased.

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In Carlsbad, salaries for liberal arts professionals have increased. In 2010 liberal arts professionals in Carlsbad reportedly earned an average salary of $58,440 per year. Liberal arts professionals in Carlsbad made a yearly average salary of $51,090, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Carlsbad is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Liberal arts professionals make a median salary of $59,020 per year in Carlsbad. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 67%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $44,410 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $74,030 per year.

Liberal arts professional salaries in Carlsbad are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There is only one accredited liberal arts school in the city. Many of Carlsbad's liberal arts professionals are graduates of this school.

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

In 2010 approximately 48 students completed liberal arts courses.