Liberal Arts Schools
In Phoenix, Arizona
The city of Phoenix has 9 schools where liberal arts faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of liberal arts and liberal arts education in Phoenix, which includes liberal arts training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Liberal Arts
- Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
- Masters degree in Liberal Arts
Statistics
Professional Trends
Phoenix Vs. Arizona Liberal Arts Employment
| Phoenix | 510 |
| Arizona | 930 |
Exactly 510 of the 930 liberal arts professionals employed in Arizona, work in Phoenix. Between 2006 and 2010, in Phoenix, there has been a 24% decline in the number of liberal arts professionals. As the number of liberal arts professionals in Phoenix has decreased, overall employment in Phoenix has increased.
Phoenix Vs. Arizona Liberal Arts employment growth
| 1,190 | 1,020 | 720 | 870 | 930 |
| 670 | 600 | 410 | 500 | 510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Arizona
- Dark Yellow: Phoenix
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Phoenix
| $41,850 | $42,180 | $45,400 | $47,810 | $65,090 |
| $37,130 | $38,360 | $40,110 | $41,930 | $43,450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Phoenix
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Phoenix
Salaries for liberal arts professionals in Phoenix have increased. In 2010 Phoenix liberal arts professionals earned an average yearly salary of $65,090. Four years earlier in 2006, liberal arts professionals in Phoenix made an average salary of $41,850 per year. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Phoenix is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Phoenix
10th percentile |
$34,180 |
25th percentile |
$44,510 |
50th percentile |
$59,260 |
75th percentile |
$79,270 |
90th percentile |
$99,590 |
Liberal arts professionals make a median salary of $59,260 per year in Phoenix. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,180 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $99,590 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Phoenix
Music |
$43,670 |
English |
$57,820 |
Liberal Arts |
$65,090 |
Math |
$66,605 |
Liberal arts professional salaries in Phoenix are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Phoenix
Many of Phoenix's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of the 9 accredited liberal arts schools in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Phoenix
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 12 |
There are a total of 12 degree and certificate programs in liberal arts offered by Phoenix's liberal arts schools.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Phoenix
associate |
1,842 |
bachelor |
59 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1,901 |
Approximately 1,901 students completed liberal arts courses in 2010.