Liberal Arts Schools In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 36 accredited liberal arts schools where liberal arts faculty who teach liberal arts classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of liberal arts and liberal arts training in Wisconsin, which includes liberal arts training at the following levels:

Associates degree in Liberal Arts
Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
Masters degree in Liberal Arts
PhD degree in Liberal Arts

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Professional Trends

Wisconsin Vs. National Liberal Arts Employment

Wisconsin	710
National	69,880

Of all of the liberal arts professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Wisconsin state.

Employment Growth for Liberal arts professionals In Wisconsin

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,060	1,200	990	1,050	710

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of liberal arts professionals is shrinking in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, 350 less liberal arts professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 33% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the change in the number of liberal arts professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of liberal arts professionals has grown by 18% from 2006 to 2010.

Liberal Arts VS. All Professions salaries in Wisconsin

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$54,910	$56,160	$51,830	$57,320	$59,260
$43,308	$43,685	$45,556	$47,117	$48,374

Light Blue: Liberal Arts
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to liberal arts professionals are growing in Wisconsin. The mean salary for liberal arts professionals in 2006 was $54,910 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $59,260 per year.

Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Wisconsin

10th percentile	$29,690
25th percentile	$37,250
50th percentile	$51,380
75th percentile	$76,840
90th percentile	$104,030

Thus, there was a 7% growth in liberal arts professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 250% pay differential between the highest paid liberal arts professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of liberal arts in Wisconsin.

Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Wisconsin

English	$54,740
History	$46,330
Liberal Arts	$59,260
Math	$75,300
Music	$26,500

In Wisconsin, liberal arts professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Liberal Arts programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wisconsin

associate	24
bachelor	36
master	4
doctor	2
Certificate	0
Total	66

As the number of liberal arts professionals is decreasing in Wisconsin state, the number of students graduating from the 36 accredited liberal arts schools in Wisconsin state is decreasing. In 2006, 2,033 students graduated from liberal arts courses in Wisconsin. And in 2010, 950 students graduated.

This represents a 53% decrease in the number of liberal arts degree or certificate school graduates in Wisconsin state. A majority of these graduates, or 55%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.

Liberal Arts Faculty Salaries in Wisconsin

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