Liberal Arts Schools
In New York City, New York
The city of New York City has 16 schools where liberal arts faculty can find employment. The trends in New York City'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:
- 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 York City Vs. New York Liberal Arts Employment
| New York City | 3,070 |
| New York | 5,260 |
Exactly 3,070 of New York's 5,260 liberal arts professionals work in New York City. Between 2006 and 2010, in New York City, there has been a 106% growth in the number of liberal arts professionals. Overall employment in New York City has also increased.
New York City Vs. New York Liberal Arts employment growth
| No data | 3,440 | 3,840 | 4,030 | 5,260 |
| 1,490 | 1,770 | 2,020 | 2,150 | 3,070 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: New York City
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in New York City
| $73,610 | $74,300 | $88,180 | $94,200 | $106,100 |
| $50,840 | $52,790 | $54,850 | $56,250 | $57,170 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in New York City
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in New York City
In New York City, salaries for liberal arts professionals have increased. In 2010 liberal arts professionals in New York City reportedly earned an average salary of $106,100 per year. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in New York City was $73,610 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in New York City.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in New York City
10th percentile |
$53,850 |
25th percentile |
$68,420 |
50th percentile |
$94,560 |
75th percentile |
$137,200 |
90th percentile |
$179,840 |
Liberal arts professionals in New York City earn a median salary of $94,560 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 234%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $53,850 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $179,840 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in New York City
History |
$55,855 |
English |
$76,007 |
Music |
$85,750 |
Math |
$89,435 |
Liberal Arts |
$106,100 |
New York City 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 York City
There are 16 accredited liberal arts schools in the city. Many of New York City's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In New York City
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
22 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 45 |
New York City's liberal arts schools offer 45 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In New York City
associate |
1,731 |
bachelor |
1,633 |
master |
216 |
doctor |
31 |
Certificate |
118 |
| Total | 3,729 |
In 2010 approximately 3,729 students graduated from liberal arts courses.