Exactly 660 of the 8,240 liberal arts professionals employed in California, work in Riverside. The number of liberal arts professionals in Riverside has grown by 100% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Riverside has increased, overall employment in Riverside has also increased.

• Grey: California
• Dark Yellow: Riverside

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

As the number of liberal arts professionals in Riverside has grown, salaries for liberal arts professionals have also increased. In 2010 Riverside liberal arts professionals earned an average yearly salary of $120,590. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for liberal arts professionals in Riverside was $71,030 per year. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Riverside is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Riverside liberal arts professionals earn a median yearly salary of $118,040. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $65,130 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 210% higher salaries.

Liberal arts professional salaries in Riverside are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There are 4 accredited liberal arts schools in the city. Many of Riverside's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Riverside's liberal arts schools offer 11 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.

In 2010 approximately 1,690 students completed liberal arts courses.