Liberal Arts Schools
In Fairfax, Virginia

The city of Fairfax has only one school where liberal arts faculty can find employment. The trends in Fairfax'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:

  • Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
  • Masters degree in Liberal Arts
  • PhD degree in Liberal Arts

Statistics

Professional Trends

Fairfax Vs. Virginia Liberal Arts Employment

Fairfax 1,390
Virginia 2,150

Exactly 1,390 of Virginia's 2,150 liberal arts professionals work in Fairfax. Between 2006 and 2010, in Fairfax, there has been a 11% decline in the number of liberal arts professionals. Overall employment in Fairfax has increased.

Fairfax Vs. Virginia Liberal Arts employment growth

1,710 1,930 2,080 2,060 2,150
1,560 1,680 1,620 1,360 1,390
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Virginia
  • Dark Yellow: Fairfax

Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Fairfax

$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 Fairfax
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Fairfax

Salaries for liberal arts professionals in Fairfax have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $66,270 per year was earned by liberal arts professionals in Fairfax. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in Fairfax was $57,440 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Fairfax.

Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Fairfax

10th percentile		 $32,270
25th percentile		 $42,410
50th percentile		 $60,410
75th percentile		 $84,930
90th percentile		 $111,840

Fairfax liberal arts professionals earn a median yearly salary of $60,410. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,270 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $111,840 per year.

Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Fairfax

Music		 $53,410
English		 $65,697
Liberal Arts		 $66,270
History		 $80,935
Math		 $98,323

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

Educational Trends

Liberal Arts schools in Fairfax

1

There is only one accredited liberal arts school in the city. Many of Fairfax's liberal arts professionals are graduates of this school.

Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Fairfax

associate		 0
bachelor		 3
master		 1
doctor		 1
Certificate		 0
Total5

Fairfax's liberal arts schools offer 5 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Fairfax

associate		 0
bachelor		 196
master		 6
doctor		 8
Certificate		 0
Total210

In 2010 approximately 210 students completed liberal arts courses.

Liberal Arts Faculty Salaries in Fairfax, Virginia

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