Exactly 230 of North Carolina's 3,100 liberal arts professionals work in Henderson. Between 2006 and 2010, in Henderson, there has been a 15% growth in the number of liberal arts professionals. Overall employment in Henderson has also increased.

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As the number of liberal arts professionals in Henderson has grown, salaries for liberal arts professionals have also increased. In 2010 liberal arts professionals in Henderson reportedly earned an average salary of $56,200 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for liberal arts professionals in Henderson was $54,710 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Henderson.

Liberal arts professionals in Henderson make a median yearly salary of $55,500. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 84%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $39,840 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $73,420 per year.

Henderson liberal arts professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

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

There is one degree and certificate program in liberal arts offered by Henderson's liberal arts school.

In 2010 approximately 42 students completed liberal arts courses.