Of the 740 liberal arts professionals employed in Mississippi, 170 work in Columbus. Between 2006 and 2010, in Columbus, there has been a 19% decline in the number of liberal arts professionals. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Columbus has decreased, overall employment in Columbus has increased.

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In Columbus, salaries for liberal arts professionals have increased. Columbus liberal arts professionals made $53,490 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in Columbus was $41,400 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Columbus.

Liberal arts professionals in Columbus earn a median salary of $51,750 per year. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $25,970 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $83,710 per year.

On average liberal arts professional salaries in Columbus are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Many of Columbus' liberal arts professionals are graduates of the only accredited liberal arts school in the city.

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

In 2010 approximately 48 students completed liberal arts courses.