Of the 2,150 liberal arts professionals employed in Virginia, 110 work in Lexington. Between 2006 and 2010, in Lexington, there has been a 10% growth in the number of liberal arts professionals. As the employment for liberal arts professionals in Lexington has increased, overall employment in Lexington has also increased.

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In Lexington, salaries for liberal arts professionals have increased. In 2010 Lexington liberal arts professionals earned an average yearly salary of $51,490. Liberal arts professionals in Lexington made a yearly average salary of $51,280, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Lexington.

Liberal arts professionals make a median salary of $49,470 per year in Lexington. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 180%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $28,600 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $80,100 per year.

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

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

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

Approximately 5 students graduated from liberal arts courses in 2010.