Liberal Arts Schools
In Columbia, South Carolina
Liberal Arts faculty can choose to work at one of 5 liberal arts schools in Columbia. The trends in Columbia's liberal arts academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes 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
Columbia Vs. South Carolina Liberal Arts Employment
| Columbia | 210 |
| South Carolina | 1,120 |
Exactly 210 of South Carolina's 1,120 liberal arts professionals work in Columbia. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Columbia has increased, overall employment in Columbia has also increased.
Columbia Vs. South Carolina Liberal Arts employment growth
| 1,210 | 1,230 | 1,180 | 1,200 | 1,120 |
| No data | 230 | 200 | 210 | 210 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: South Carolina
- Dark Yellow: Columbia
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Columbia
| No data | $60,860 | $63,520 | $66,500 | $62,710 |
| $35,040 | $36,880 | $38,180 | $39,020 | $40,340 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Columbia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Columbia
In 2010 an average salary of $62,710 per year was earned by liberal arts professionals in Columbia. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Columbia.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Columbia
10th percentile |
$41,810 |
25th percentile |
$49,610 |
50th percentile |
$62,030 |
75th percentile |
$73,380 |
90th percentile |
$86,580 |
Liberal arts professionals in Columbia make a median yearly salary of $62,030. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $41,810 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 107% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Columbia
History |
$35,380 |
English |
$48,857 |
Liberal Arts |
$62,710 |
Math |
$64,400 |
On average liberal arts professionals in Columbia earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Columbia.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Columbia
Many of Columbia's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of the 5 accredited liberal arts schools in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Columbia
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
There are a total of 7 degree and certificate programs in liberal arts offered by Columbia's liberal arts schools.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Columbia
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
90 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 105 |
In 2010 approximately 105 students graduated from liberal arts courses.