Exactly 900 of California's 8,240 liberal arts professionals work in San Diego. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in San Diego has grown by 41%. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in San Diego has increased, overall employment in San Diego has also increased.

• Grey: California
• Dark Yellow: San Diego

• Light Blue: Liberal Arts in San Diego
• Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Diego

Salaries for liberal arts professionals in San Diego have decreased. San Diego liberal arts professionals made $79,730 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in San Diego was $88,470 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of liberal arts professionals in San Diego is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Liberal arts professionals in San Diego make a median yearly salary of $78,300. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,790 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 278% higher salaries.

Liberal arts professional salaries in San Diego are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There are 8 accredited liberal arts schools in the city. Many of San Diego's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

San Diego's liberal arts schools offer 21 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 1,191 students completed liberal arts courses in 2010.