Liberal Arts Schools
In Portland, Oregon
The city of Portland has 7 schools where liberal arts faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in liberal arts in the city of Portland, which encompasses 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
Portland Vs. Oregon Liberal Arts Employment
| Portland | 280 |
| Oregon | 510 |
Exactly 280 of Oregon's 510 liberal arts professionals work in Portland. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Portland has shrunk by 22%. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Portland has decreased, overall employment in Portland has increased.
Portland Vs. Oregon Liberal Arts employment growth
| 520 | 650 | 680 | 560 | 510 |
| 360 | 460 | 480 | 330 | 280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Oregon
- Dark Yellow: Portland
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Portland
| $77,740 | $77,950 | $75,390 | $66,760 | $64,090 |
| $41,750 | $43,370 | $45,060 | $46,080 | $46,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Portland
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Portland
Salaries for liberal arts professionals in Portland have decreased. Portland liberal arts professionals made $64,090 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, liberal arts professionals in Portland made an average salary of $77,740 per year. This decline is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Portland.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Portland
10th percentile |
$28,090 |
25th percentile |
$33,330 |
50th percentile |
$53,710 |
75th percentile |
$82,160 |
90th percentile |
$119,660 |
Portland liberal arts professionals earn a median yearly salary of $53,710. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,090 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $119,660 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Portland
Music |
$46,500 |
Liberal Arts |
$64,090 |
English |
$67,527 |
Math |
$76,300 |
Portland liberal arts professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Portland
Many of Portland's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of the 7 accredited liberal arts schools in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Portland
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 16 |
There are a total of 16 degree and certificate programs in liberal arts offered by Portland's liberal arts schools.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Portland
associate |
1,474 |
bachelor |
389 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1,872 |
In 2010 approximately 1,872 students completed liberal arts courses.