Exactly 230 of the 3,100 liberal arts professionals employed in North Carolina, work in Spruce Pine. There has been a 35% growth in the number of liberal arts professionals in Spruce Pine between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Spruce Pine has also increased.

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In Spruce Pine, salaries for liberal arts professionals have increased. In 2010 Spruce Pine liberal arts professionals earned an average yearly salary of $54,000. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for liberal arts professionals in Spruce Pine was $50,390 per year. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Spruce Pine is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Spruce Pine liberal arts professionals earn a median yearly salary of $50,950. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $33,490 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 137% higher salaries.

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

Many of Spruce Pine's liberal arts professionals are graduates of the only accredited liberal arts school in the city.

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

In 2010 approximately 27 students completed liberal arts courses.