Liberal Arts Schools In Michigan

There are 69 accredited liberal arts schools in Michigan for faculty who teach liberal arts classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of liberal arts and liberal arts training in Michigan, which includes 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

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Michigan Vs. National Liberal Arts Employment

Michigan	1,690
National	69,880

Of all of the liberal arts professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Michigan state.

Employment Growth for Liberal arts professionals In Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,620	1,920	1,970	1,900	1,690

Yellow: Actual Values

Liberal Arts is a growing field in Michigan. In 2010 there were 70 more liberal arts professionals working in Michigan than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of liberal arts professionals has grown by 4%. This is slower than the trend for liberal arts professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of liberal arts professionals has grown by 18% between 2006 and 2010.

Liberal Arts VS. All Professions salaries in Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$62,340	$62,920	$67,020	$66,880	$67,830
$45,563	$47,071	$48,208	$48,728	$49,286

Light Blue: Liberal Arts
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by liberal arts professionals is increasing in Michigan. Liberal arts professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $62,340 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $67,830 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Michigan

10th percentile	$33,740
25th percentile	$45,960
50th percentile	$66,180
75th percentile	$86,620
90th percentile	$105,010

Thus, there was a 8% growth in liberal arts professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Michigan state, within the field of liberal arts, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid liberal arts professionals earn 211% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Michigan

English	$51,677
History	$61,240
Liberal Arts	$67,830
Math	$82,412
Music	$24,405

In Michigan, 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 Michigan

associate	79
bachelor	56
master	12
doctor	3
Certificate	18
Total	168

The number of students graduating from the 69 accredited liberal arts schools in Michigan is increasing. In 2006 there were 8,754 liberal arts graduates from liberal arts courses in Michigan and in 2010 there were 9,587 graduates.

This represents a 10% increase in the number of liberal arts degree or certificate school graduates in Michigan state. Most of these graduates, or 47%, earned a associate's degree in liberal arts.

Liberal Arts Faculty Salaries in Michigan

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