Liberal Arts Schools In Hawaii
Liberal Arts classes faculty can choose to work at one of 14 accredited liberal arts schools in Hawaii. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of liberal arts and liberal arts training in Hawaii, which includes liberal arts training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Liberal Arts
- Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
- Masters degree in Liberal Arts
- PhD degree in Liberal Arts
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Professional Trends
Hawaii Vs. National Liberal Arts Employment
| Hawaii | 360 |
| National | 69,880 |
Of all of the liberal arts professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Hawaii state.
Employment Growth for Liberal arts professionals In Hawaii
| 550 | 0 | 400 | 380 | 360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Hawaii, liberal arts is a shrinking field. There were 190 less liberal arts professionals working in Hawaii in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Hawaii, this field has shrunk by 35% in four years. This decline is faster than the national trend for liberal arts professionals which shows a 18% increase in the number of liberal arts professionals working around the nation.
Liberal Arts VS. All Professions salaries in Hawaii
| $61,290 | $57,300 | $62,920 | $63,360 | $63,590 |
| $46,651 | $47,931 | $49,192 | $50,493 | $52,227 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to liberal arts professionals are growing in Hawaii. Liberal arts professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $61,290 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $63,590 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Hawaii
10th percentile |
$29,980 |
25th percentile |
$39,770 |
50th percentile |
$59,060 |
75th percentile |
$76,910 |
90th percentile |
$96,590 |
Thus, liberal arts professionals' salaries grew by 4% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Hawaii state, within the field of liberal arts, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid liberal arts professionals earn 222% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Hawaii
English |
$45,570 |
Liberal Arts |
$63,590 |
Math |
$75,320 |
Music |
$24,665 |
In Hawaii, liberal arts professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts programs available for each degree type for all schools in Hawaii
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 21 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited liberal arts schools in Hawaii is increasing. In 2006 there were 1,388 liberal arts graduates from liberal arts courses in Hawaii and in 2010 there were 1,602 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of liberal arts school degree or certificate graduates in Hawaii by 15%. Most of these graduates, or 48%, earned a associate's degree in liberal arts.