Of the 750 liberal arts professionals employed in Kansas, 290 work in Pittsburg. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Pittsburg has shrunk by 15%. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Pittsburg has decreased, overall employment in Pittsburg has increased.

• Grey: Kansas
• Dark Yellow: Pittsburg

• Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Pittsburg
• Dark Yellow: All Professions in Pittsburg

As the number of liberal arts professionals in Pittsburg has shrunk, salaries for liberal arts professionals have also decreased. Pittsburg liberal arts professionals made $52,290 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in Pittsburg was $55,720 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Pittsburg.

Liberal arts professionals make a median salary of $45,110 per year in Pittsburg. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 356%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $20,540 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $93,760 per year.

On average liberal arts professionals in Pittsburg earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Pittsburg.

There is only one accredited liberal arts school in the city. Many of Pittsburg's liberal arts professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in liberal arts offered by Pittsburg's liberal arts school.

In 2010 approximately 36 students completed liberal arts courses.