Liberal Arts Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
There are 23 liberal arts schools in Chicago for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in liberal arts in the city of Chicago, which encompasses liberal arts training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Liberal Arts
- Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
- Masters degree in Liberal Arts
- PhD degree in Liberal Arts
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chicago Vs. Illinois Liberal Arts Employment
| Chicago | 1,720 |
| Illinois | 2,620 |
Exactly 1,720 of Illinois' 2,620 liberal arts professionals work in Chicago. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Chicago has grown by 6%. As the number of liberal arts professionals in Chicago has increased, overall employment in Chicago has also increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Liberal Arts employment growth
| 2,910 | 2,540 | 2,130 | 2,010 | 2,620 |
| 1,630 | 1,410 | 1,140 | 1,130 | 1,720 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $58,640 | $55,520 | $66,980 | $60,960 | $54,680 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
As the number of liberal arts professionals in Chicago has grown, salaries for liberal arts professionals have decreased. Chicago liberal arts professionals made $54,680 per year, on average, in 2010. Liberal arts professionals in Chicago made a yearly average salary of $58,640, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Chicago is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Chicago
10th percentile |
$24,150 |
25th percentile |
$32,260 |
50th percentile |
$43,790 |
75th percentile |
$59,500 |
90th percentile |
$87,480 |
Liberal arts professionals in Chicago make a median yearly salary of $43,790. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 262%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $24,150 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $87,480 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Chicago
History |
$49,150 |
Music |
$50,820 |
Liberal Arts |
$54,680 |
English |
$57,837 |
Math |
$87,683 |
Liberal arts professional salaries in Chicago are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Chicago
Many of Chicago's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of the 23 accredited liberal arts schools in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
17 |
bachelor |
22 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 51 |
There are a total of 51 degree and certificate programs in liberal arts offered by Chicago's liberal arts schools.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Chicago
associate |
1,361 |
bachelor |
972 |
master |
192 |
doctor |
24 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2,549 |
In 2010 approximately 2,549 students graduated from liberal arts courses.