Liberal Arts Schools
In Vancouver, Washington
In Vancouver, there is only one liberal arts school where liberal arts faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the liberal arts academic community in Vancouver, and the future trends. Academia in liberal arts includes liberal arts training at the liberal arts associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Vancouver Vs. Washington Liberal Arts Employment
| Vancouver | 280 |
| Washington | 1,390 |
Exactly 280 of Washington State's 1,390 liberal arts professionals work in Vancouver. There has been a 22% decline in the number of liberal arts professionals in Vancouver between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Vancouver has decreased, overall employment in Vancouver has increased.
Vancouver Vs. Washington Liberal Arts employment growth
| 1,340 | 1,320 | 1,340 | 1,400 | 1,390 |
| 360 | 460 | 480 | 330 | 280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Vancouver
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Vancouver
| $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 Vancouver
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Vancouver
Salaries for liberal arts professionals in Vancouver have decreased. In 2010 Vancouver liberal arts professionals earned an average yearly salary of $64,090. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in Vancouver was $77,740 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Vancouver is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Vancouver
10th percentile |
$28,090 |
25th percentile |
$33,330 |
50th percentile |
$53,710 |
75th percentile |
$82,160 |
90th percentile |
$119,660 |
Vancouver 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 Vancouver
Music |
$46,500 |
Liberal Arts |
$64,090 |
English |
$67,527 |
Math |
$76,300 |
On average liberal arts professionals in Vancouver earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Vancouver.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Vancouver
Many of Vancouver's liberal arts professionals are graduates of the only accredited liberal arts school in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Vancouver
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Vancouver's liberal arts school offers one liberal arts degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Vancouver
associate |
750 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 750 |
Approximately 750 students graduated from liberal arts courses in 2010.