Of the 3,100 liberal arts professionals employed in North Carolina, 90 work in Washington. Between 2006 and 2010, in Washington, there has been a 18% decline in the number of liberal arts professionals. Overall employment in Washington has increased.

• Grey: North Carolina
• Dark Yellow: Washington

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

Salaries for liberal arts professionals in Washington have increased. Washington liberal arts professionals made $53,960 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for liberal arts professionals in Washington was $45,950 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Washington is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Washington liberal arts professionals earn a median yearly salary of $53,600. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $38,590 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 91% higher salaries.

On average liberal arts professional salaries in Washington are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

There is only one accredited liberal arts school in the city. Many of Washington's liberal arts professionals are graduates of this school.

Washington's liberal arts schools offer 2 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 41 students graduated from liberal arts courses in 2010.