Of the 8,240 liberal arts professionals employed in California, 490 work in Livermore. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Livermore has shrunk by 41%. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Livermore has decreased, overall employment in Livermore has increased.

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In Livermore, salaries for liberal arts professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $88,050 per year was earned by liberal arts professionals in Livermore. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in Livermore was $70,990 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Livermore.

Liberal arts professionals in Livermore earn a median salary of $84,860 per year. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 244%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $43,140 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $148,390 per year.

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

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

Livermore's liberal arts schools offer 3 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 377 students completed liberal arts courses in 2010.