Exactly 1,720 of the 2,620 liberal arts professionals employed in Illinois, work in Evanston. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Evanston has grown by 6%. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Evanston has increased, overall employment in Evanston has also increased.

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As the number of liberal arts professionals in Evanston has grown, salaries for liberal arts professionals have decreased. In 2010 liberal arts professionals in Evanston reportedly earned an average salary of $54,680 per year. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in Evanston was $58,640 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Evanston.

Liberal arts professionals in Evanston earn a median salary of $43,790 per year. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $24,150 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 262% higher salaries.

Liberal arts professional salaries in Evanston are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There are 2 accredited liberal arts schools in the city. Many of Evanston's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Evanston's liberal arts schools offer 6 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 43 students completed liberal arts courses in 2010.