Liberal Arts Schools
In New Orleans, Louisiana
There are 7 liberal arts schools in New Orleans for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in liberal arts in the city of New Orleans, which encompasses 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
New Orleans Vs. Louisiana Liberal Arts Employment
| New Orleans | 110 |
| Louisiana | 550 |
Exactly 110 of the 550 liberal arts professionals employed in Louisiana, work in New Orleans. The number of liberal arts professionals in New Orleans has grown by 83% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in New Orleans has increased, overall employment in New Orleans has also increased.
New Orleans Vs. Louisiana Liberal Arts employment growth
| No data | 350 | 440 | 510 | 550 |
| 60 | 80 | 110 | 120 | 110 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Louisiana
- Dark Yellow: New Orleans
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in New Orleans
| $48,370 | $48,020 | $51,870 | $49,720 | $58,210 |
| $35,650 | $36,640 | $37,990 | $39,210 | $41,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in New Orleans
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in New Orleans
Salaries for liberal arts professionals in New Orleans have increased. In 2010 New Orleans liberal arts professionals earned an average yearly salary of $58,210. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for liberal arts professionals in New Orleans was $48,370 per year. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in New Orleans is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in New Orleans
10th percentile |
$29,890 |
25th percentile |
$42,670 |
50th percentile |
$55,940 |
75th percentile |
$74,850 |
90th percentile |
$88,300 |
New Orleans liberal arts professionals earn a median yearly salary of $55,940. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 195%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $29,890 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $88,300 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in New Orleans
English |
$46,483 |
Music |
$50,920 |
Liberal Arts |
$58,210 |
Math |
$65,830 |
New Orleans liberal arts professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in New Orleans
Many of New Orleans' liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of the 7 accredited liberal arts schools in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In New Orleans
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 17 |
New Orleans' liberal arts schools offer 17 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In New Orleans
associate |
75 |
bachelor |
239 |
master |
34 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 349 |
Approximately 349 students graduated from liberal arts courses in 2010.