Liberal Arts Schools
In Forest Grove, Oregon
Liberal Arts faculty can choose to work at only one liberal arts school in Forest Grove. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in liberal arts in the city of Forest Grove, which encompasses liberal arts training at the liberal arts bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Forest Grove Vs. Oregon Liberal Arts Employment
| Forest Grove | 280 |
| Oregon | 510 |
Exactly 280 of Oregon's 510 liberal arts professionals work in Forest Grove. The number of liberal arts professionals in Forest Grove has shrunk by 22% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Forest Grove has decreased, overall employment in Forest Grove has increased.
Forest Grove Vs. Oregon Liberal Arts employment growth
| 520 | 650 | 680 | 560 | 510 |
| 360 | 460 | 480 | 330 | 280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Oregon
- Dark Yellow: Forest Grove
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Forest Grove
| $77,740 | $77,950 | $75,390 | $66,760 | $64,090 |
| $41,750 | $43,370 | $45,060 | $46,080 | $46,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Forest Grove
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Forest Grove
As the number of liberal arts professionals in Forest Grove has shrunk, salaries for liberal arts professionals have also decreased. Forest Grove liberal arts professionals made $64,090 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in Forest Grove was $77,740 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Forest Grove is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Forest Grove
10th percentile |
$28,090 |
25th percentile |
$33,330 |
50th percentile |
$53,710 |
75th percentile |
$82,160 |
90th percentile |
$119,660 |
Forest Grove liberal arts professionals earn a median yearly salary of $53,710. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 326%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $28,090 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $119,660 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Forest Grove
Music |
$46,500 |
Liberal Arts |
$64,090 |
English |
$67,527 |
Math |
$76,300 |
On average liberal arts professionals in Forest Grove earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Forest Grove.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Forest Grove
Many of Forest Grove's liberal arts professionals are graduates of the only accredited liberal arts school in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Forest Grove
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in liberal arts offered by Forest Grove's liberal arts schools.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Forest Grove
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
Approximately 3 students completed liberal arts courses in 2010.