Liberal Arts Schools In New Mexico
There are 31 accredited liberal arts schools in New Mexico for faculty who teach liberal arts classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the liberal arts academic community in New Mexico, 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
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Liberal Arts Employment
| New Mexico | 360 |
| National | 69,880 |
Of all of the liberal arts professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of New Mexico.
Employment Growth for Liberal arts professionals In New Mexico
| 420 | 400 | 320 | 350 | 360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Liberal Arts is a shrinking field in New Mexico. 60 less liberal arts professionals were working in New Mexico in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in New Mexico, this field has shrunk by 14% in four years. This decline is slower than the national trend for liberal arts professionals which shows a 18% increase in the number of liberal arts professionals working around the nation.
Liberal Arts VS. All Professions salaries in New Mexico
| $47,400 | $47,130 | $56,130 | $58,320 | $61,710 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In New Mexico, as the number of liberal arts professionals is declining, the salaries earned by liberal arts professionals are increasing. In 2006 liberal arts professionals made a mean salary of $47,400 per year, and in 2010 they made $61,710 per year.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$36,650 |
25th percentile |
$48,850 |
50th percentile |
$60,690 |
75th percentile |
$75,470 |
90th percentile |
$89,220 |
Thus, liberal arts professionals' salaries grew by 23% 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 143% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Mexico state.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in New Mexico
English |
$50,207 |
History |
$54,660 |
Liberal Arts |
$61,710 |
Math |
$75,450 |
Music |
$22,685 |
In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico
associate |
38 |
bachelor |
15 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 61 |
The number of students graduating from the 31 accredited liberal arts schools in New Mexico is increasing. In 2006, 1,853 students graduated from liberal arts courses in New Mexico. And in 2010, 2,276 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of liberal arts school degree or certificate graduates in New Mexico by 23%. 62% of these graduates received a associate's degree in liberal arts.