Exactly 290 of the 750 liberal arts professionals employed in Kansas, work in Independence. There has been a 15% decline in the number of liberal arts professionals in Independence between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of liberal arts professionals in Independence has decreased, overall employment in Independence has increased.

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As the number of liberal arts professionals in Independence has shrunk, salaries for liberal arts professionals have also decreased. Independence liberal arts professionals made $52,290 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, liberal arts professionals in Independence made an average salary of $55,720 per year. The decline in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Independence is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Liberal arts professionals in Independence make a median yearly salary of $45,110. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 356%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $20,540 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $93,760 per year.

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

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

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

Approximately 34 students graduated from liberal arts courses in 2010.