Liberal Arts Schools In Oklahoma
There are 34 accredited liberal arts schools in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, 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
Oklahoma Vs. National Liberal Arts Employment
| Oklahoma | 510 |
| National | 69,880 |
Of all of the liberal arts professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Oklahoma.
Employment Growth for Liberal arts professionals In Oklahoma
| 1,030 | 1,010 | 600 | 555 | 510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of liberal arts professionals is shrinking in Oklahoma. In 2010 there were 520 less liberal arts professionals working in Oklahoma than there were in 2006. This represents a 50% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the change in the number of liberal arts professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of liberal arts professionals has grown by 18% from 2006 to 2010.
Liberal Arts VS. All Professions salaries in Oklahoma
| $37,870 | $39,130 | $44,470 | $47,940 | $52,590 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to liberal arts professionals are growing in Oklahoma. Liberal arts professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $37,870 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $52,590 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$27,990 |
25th percentile |
$36,370 |
50th percentile |
$49,840 |
75th percentile |
$67,600 |
90th percentile |
$82,680 |
Thus, there was a 28% growth in liberal arts professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of liberal arts, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid liberal arts professionals earning 195% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Oklahoma state.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Oklahoma
English |
$43,370 |
History |
$33,700 |
Liberal Arts |
$52,590 |
Math |
$70,440 |
Music |
$19,990 |
Liberal arts professionals in Oklahoma earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
29 |
bachelor |
40 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 75 |
The number of students graduating from the 34 accredited liberal arts schools in Oklahoma is decreasing. In 2006 there were 2,965 liberal arts graduates from liberal arts courses in Oklahoma and in 2010 there were 2,602 graduates.
Thus there was a 12% percent decrease in the number of liberal arts school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma. Most of these graduates, or 53%, earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.