Liberal Arts Schools
In Bedford, Massachusetts
Liberal Arts faculty can choose to work at only one liberal arts school in Bedford. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the liberal arts academic community in Bedford, and the future trends. Academia in liberal arts includes liberal arts training at the following levels:
- Liberal Arts Certificate
- Associates degree in Liberal Arts
Statistics
Professional Trends
Bedford Vs. Massachusetts Liberal Arts Employment
| Bedford | 1,240 |
| Massachusetts | 2,220 |
Exactly 1,240 of Massachusetts' 2,220 liberal arts professionals work in Bedford. Between 2006 and 2010, in Bedford, there has been a 27% growth in the number of liberal arts professionals. Overall employment in Bedford has also increased.
Bedford Vs. Massachusetts Liberal Arts employment growth
| 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,130 | 2,180 | 2,220 |
| 980 | 1,140 | 1,200 | 1,290 | 1,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Bedford
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Bedford
| $58,660 | $61,700 | $62,950 | $69,880 | $67,600 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Bedford
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Bedford
Salaries for liberal arts professionals in Bedford have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $67,600 per year was earned by liberal arts professionals in Bedford. Liberal arts professionals in Bedford made a yearly average salary of $58,660, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Bedford is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Bedford
10th percentile |
$37,390 |
25th percentile |
$46,600 |
50th percentile |
$62,160 |
75th percentile |
$80,650 |
90th percentile |
$105,730 |
Liberal arts professionals make a median salary of $62,160 per year in Bedford. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 183%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $37,390 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $105,730 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Bedford
Music |
$52,410 |
History |
$60,925 |
English |
$65,733 |
Liberal Arts |
$67,600 |
Math |
$88,723 |
On average liberal arts professional salaries in Bedford are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Bedford
Many of Bedford's liberal arts professionals are graduates of the only accredited liberal arts school in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Bedford
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in liberal arts offered by Bedford's liberal arts schools.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Bedford
associate |
352 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 354 |
In 2010 approximately 354 students completed liberal arts courses.