Of the 8,240 liberal arts professionals employed in California, 900 work in El Cajon. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in El Cajon has grown by 41%. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in El Cajon has increased, overall employment in El Cajon has also increased.

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As the number of liberal arts professionals in El Cajon has grown, salaries for liberal arts professionals have decreased. In 2010 liberal arts professionals in El Cajon reportedly earned an average salary of $79,730 per year. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in El Cajon was $88,470 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in El Cajon.

Liberal arts professionals make a median salary of $78,300 per year in El Cajon. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 278%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,790 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $131,350 per year.

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

There are 3 accredited liberal arts schools in the city. Many of El Cajon's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

El Cajon's liberal arts schools offer 9 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 703 students completed liberal arts courses in 2010.