Liberal Arts Schools
In Montgomery, West Virginia
In Montgomery, there are 2 liberal arts schools where liberal arts faculty can find employment. The trends in Montgomery's liberal arts academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes liberal arts training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Liberal Arts
- Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
Statistics
Professional Trends
Montgomery Vs. West Virginia Liberal Arts Employment
| Montgomery | 50 |
| West Virginia | 370 |
Exactly 50 of the 370 liberal arts professionals employed in West Virginia, work in Montgomery. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Montgomery has grown by 67%. Overall employment in Montgomery has also increased.
Montgomery Vs. West Virginia Liberal Arts employment growth
| 280 | 240 | 290 | 280 | 370 |
| 30 | No data | 40 | 40 | 50 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: West Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Montgomery
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Montgomery
| $57,300 | No data | $45,300 | $45,820 | $46,230 |
| $33,550 | $34,890 | $36,120 | $37,240 | $37,950 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Montgomery
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Montgomery
In Montgomery, salaries for liberal arts professionals have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $46,230 per year was earned by liberal arts professionals in Montgomery. Liberal arts professionals in Montgomery made a yearly average salary of $57,300, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Montgomery.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Montgomery
10th percentile |
$34,770 |
25th percentile |
$39,270 |
50th percentile |
$45,430 |
75th percentile |
$52,040 |
90th percentile |
$60,910 |
Liberal arts professionals in Montgomery earn a median salary of $45,430 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 75%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,770 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $60,910 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Montgomery
English |
$33,010 |
Liberal Arts |
$46,230 |
Math |
$54,530 |
Liberal arts professional salaries in Montgomery are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Montgomery
There are 2 accredited liberal arts schools in the city. Many of Montgomery's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Montgomery
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
Montgomery's liberal arts schools offer 3 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Montgomery
associate |
17 |
bachelor |
18 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 35 |
Approximately 35 students completed liberal arts courses in 2010.