Exactly 240 of the 2,220 liberal arts professionals employed in Massachusetts, work in Westfield. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Westfield has shrunk by 20%. Overall employment in Westfield has increased.

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Salaries for liberal arts professionals in Westfield have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $67,540 per year was earned by liberal arts professionals in Westfield. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for liberal arts professionals in Westfield was $67,320 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Westfield.

Westfield liberal arts professionals earn a median yearly salary of $63,310. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 155%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $40,850 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $104,290 per year.

Westfield liberal arts professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

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

Westfield's liberal arts school offers one liberal arts degree and certificate program.

In 2010 approximately 42 students completed liberal arts courses.