Liberal Arts Schools
In College Park, Maryland
In College Park, there is only one liberal arts 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 College Park, and the future trends. Academia in liberal arts includes liberal arts training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
- Masters degree in Liberal Arts
- PhD degree in Liberal Arts
Statistics
Professional Trends
College Park Vs. Maryland Liberal Arts Employment
| College Park | 1,390 |
| Maryland | 1,130 |
Of the 1,130 liberal arts professionals employed in Maryland, 1,390 work in College Park. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in College Park has shrunk by 11%. As the number of liberal arts professionals in College Park has decreased, overall employment in College Park has increased.
College Park Vs. Maryland Liberal Arts employment growth
| 1,250 | 1,220 | 1,150 | 1,160 | 1,130 |
| 1,560 | 1,680 | 1,620 | 1,360 | 1,390 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Maryland
- Dark Yellow: College Park
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in College Park
| $57,440 | $59,650 | $60,050 | $62,250 | $66,270 |
| $52,980 | $54,840 | $57,620 | $60,090 | $62,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in College Park
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in College Park
Salaries for liberal arts professionals in College Park have increased. In 2010 College Park liberal arts professionals earned an average yearly salary of $66,270. Four years earlier in 2006, liberal arts professionals in College Park made an average salary of $57,440 per year. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in College Park is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in College Park
10th percentile |
$32,270 |
25th percentile |
$42,410 |
50th percentile |
$60,410 |
75th percentile |
$84,930 |
90th percentile |
$111,840 |
Liberal arts professionals make a median salary of $60,410 per year in College Park. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 247%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $32,270 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $111,840 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in College Park
Music |
$53,410 |
English |
$65,697 |
Liberal Arts |
$66,270 |
History |
$80,935 |
Math |
$98,323 |
College Park liberal arts professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in College Park
Many of College Park's liberal arts professionals are graduates of the only accredited liberal arts school in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In College Park
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
College Park's liberal arts schools offer 3 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In College Park
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
49 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 55 |
Approximately 55 students graduated from liberal arts courses in 2010.