Liberal Arts Schools In Massachusetts

Liberal Arts classes faculty can choose to work at one of 75 accredited liberal arts schools in Massachusetts. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the liberal arts academic community in Massachusetts, and the future trends in liberal arts training at the following levels:

Liberal Arts Certificate
Associates degree in Liberal Arts
Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
Masters degree in Liberal Arts
PhD degree in Liberal Arts

Statistics

Professional Trends

Massachusetts Vs. National Liberal Arts Employment

Massachusetts	2,220
National	69,880

Of all of the liberal arts professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Massachusetts.

Employment Growth for Liberal arts professionals In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,200	2,200	2,130	2,180	2,220

Yellow: Actual Values

In Massachusetts, liberal arts is a growing field. In Massachusetts, 20 more liberal arts professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of liberal arts has grown by 1% in Massachusetts. This growth is slower than the change in the number of liberal arts professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of liberal arts professionals has grown by 18% from 2006 to 2010.

Liberal Arts VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$62,850	$65,940	$66,330	$71,860	$70,450
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: Liberal Arts
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Massachusetts, as the number of liberal arts professionals is growing, the salaries earned by liberal arts professionals are increasing. The mean salary for liberal arts professionals in 2006 was $62,850 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $70,450 per year.

Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$40,290
25th percentile	$49,790
50th percentile	$65,740
75th percentile	$84,060
90th percentile	$108,980

Thus, liberal arts professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of liberal arts, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid liberal arts professionals earning 170% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Massachusetts state.

Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Massachusetts

English	$63,743
History	$62,665
Liberal Arts	$70,450
Math	$88,935
Music	$52,610

Liberal arts professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Liberal Arts programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts

associate	49
bachelor	92
master	11
doctor	5
Certificate	6
Total	163

The number of students graduating from the 75 accredited liberal arts schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In 2006 there were 4,512 liberal arts graduates from liberal arts courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 5,157 graduates.

This represents a 14% increase in the number of liberal arts degree or certificate school graduates in Massachusetts state. 56% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.

Liberal Arts Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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The number of liberal arts faculty, growth in the field of liberal arts academia and liberal arts faculty salaries in Massachusetts, is all data we are currently in the process of collecting. If you are involved in teaching liberal arts courses to students at the certificate in liberal arts, associates degree in liberal arts, bachelors degree in liberal arts, masters degree in liberal arts, and doctoral degree in liberal arts levels, please take a moment to anonymously submit your information to help us build a valuable database resource for the benefit of current and future faculty in the field of liberal arts in Massachusetts. Once you submit your information, you will get a chance to see an overview of what we have learned thus far from you and your peers.

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