Liberal Arts Schools
In Worcester, Massachusetts
There are 6 liberal arts schools in Worcester for faculty to choose from. The trends in Worcester's liberal arts academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes liberal arts training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Liberal Arts
- Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts
Statistics
Professional Trends
Worcester Vs. Massachusetts Liberal Arts Employment
| Worcester | 140 |
| Massachusetts | 2,220 |
Of the 2,220 liberal arts professionals employed in Massachusetts, 140 work in Worcester. Between 2006 and 2010, in Worcester, there has been a 36% decline in the number of liberal arts professionals. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Worcester has decreased, overall employment in Worcester has increased.
Worcester Vs. Massachusetts Liberal Arts employment growth
| 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,130 | 2,180 | 2,220 |
| 220 | 220 | 170 | 180 | 140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Worcester
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Worcester
| $67,390 | $70,620 | $69,930 | $68,850 | $66,450 |
| $42,280 | $43,440 | $45,490 | $46,790 | $48,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Worcester
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Worcester
As the number of liberal arts professionals in Worcester has shrunk, salaries for liberal arts professionals have also decreased. In 2010 Worcester liberal arts professionals earned an average yearly salary of $66,450. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for liberal arts professionals in Worcester was $67,390 per year. The decline in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Worcester is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Worcester
10th percentile |
$42,660 |
25th percentile |
$47,680 |
50th percentile |
$63,630 |
75th percentile |
$79,880 |
90th percentile |
$98,080 |
Liberal arts professionals make a median salary of $63,630 per year in Worcester. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,660 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 130% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Worcester
English |
$57,137 |
Liberal Arts |
$66,450 |
Math |
$87,180 |
On average liberal arts professionals in Worcester earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Worcester.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Worcester
There are 6 accredited liberal arts schools in the city. Many of Worcester's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Worcester
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 9 |
Worcester's liberal arts schools offer 9 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Worcester
associate |
186 |
bachelor |
36 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 222 |
In 2010 approximately 222 students graduated from liberal arts courses.