Liberal Arts Schools
In Raleigh, North Carolina
Liberal Arts faculty can choose to work at one of 5 liberal arts schools in Raleigh. The trends in Raleigh'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
Statistics
Professional Trends
Raleigh Vs. North Carolina Liberal Arts Employment
| Raleigh | 360 |
| North Carolina | 3,100 |
Exactly 360 of North Carolina's 3,100 liberal arts professionals work in Raleigh. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Raleigh has grown by 57%. Overall employment in Raleigh has decreased.
Raleigh Vs. North Carolina Liberal Arts employment growth
| 2,490 | 2,450 | 2,480 | 2,670 | 3,100 |
| 230 | 240 | 330 | 350 | 360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: North Carolina
- Dark Yellow: Raleigh
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Raleigh
| $45,700 | $46,800 | $53,110 | $53,850 | $55,310 |
| $39,370 | $40,840 | $42,170 | $43,370 | $44,810 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Raleigh
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Raleigh
In Raleigh, salaries for liberal arts professionals have increased. Raleigh liberal arts professionals made $55,310 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in Raleigh was $45,700 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Raleigh is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Raleigh
10th percentile |
$34,410 |
25th percentile |
$38,850 |
50th percentile |
$48,740 |
75th percentile |
$63,700 |
90th percentile |
$85,580 |
Liberal arts professionals in Raleigh make a median yearly salary of $48,740. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,410 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $85,580 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Raleigh
Music |
$41,390 |
Liberal Arts |
$55,310 |
English |
$63,600 |
Math |
$88,455 |
Raleigh 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 Raleigh
Many of Raleigh's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of the 5 accredited liberal arts schools in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Raleigh
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 10 |
There are a total of 10 degree and certificate programs in liberal arts offered by Raleigh's liberal arts schools.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Raleigh
associate |
459 |
bachelor |
52 |
master |
20 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 535 |
In 2010 approximately 535 students graduated from liberal arts courses.