Exactly 1,720 of Illinois' 2,620 liberal arts professionals work in Wheaton. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Wheaton has grown by 6%. Overall employment in Wheaton has also increased.

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Salaries for liberal arts professionals in Wheaton have decreased. Wheaton liberal arts professionals made $54,680 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for liberal arts professionals in Wheaton was $58,640 per year. The decline in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Wheaton is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Liberal arts professionals in Wheaton make a median yearly salary of $43,790. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $24,150 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $87,480 per year.

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

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

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

In 2010 approximately 23 students completed liberal arts courses.