Liberal Arts Schools
In Oakland, California
There are 5 liberal arts schools in Oakland for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in liberal arts in the city of Oakland, which encompasses liberal arts training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
Oakland Vs. California Liberal Arts Employment
Oakland | 490 |
California | 8,240 |
Exactly 490 of California's 8,240 liberal arts professionals work in Oakland. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of liberal arts professionals in Oakland has shrunk by 41%. Overall employment in Oakland has increased.
Oakland Vs. California Liberal Arts employment growth
No data | 5,870 | 7,130 | 8,320 | 8,240 |
830 | 600 | 640 | 480 | 490 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Oakland
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Oakland
$70,990 | $78,930 | $74,850 | $87,080 | $88,050 |
$49,830 | $51,220 | $53,260 | $54,590 | $56,360 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Oakland
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Oakland
Salaries for liberal arts professionals in Oakland have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $88,050 per year was earned by liberal arts professionals in Oakland. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for liberal arts professionals in Oakland was $70,990 per year. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Oakland is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Oakland
10th percentile |
$43,140 |
25th percentile |
$59,280 |
50th percentile |
$84,860 |
75th percentile |
$111,840 |
90th percentile |
$148,390 |
Liberal arts professionals make a median salary of $84,860 per year in Oakland. The difference in pay between the liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 244%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $43,140 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $148,390 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Oakland
History |
$38,480 |
Music |
$63,910 |
English |
$69,607 |
Liberal Arts |
$88,050 |
Math |
$94,545 |
On average liberal arts professional salaries in Oakland are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Oakland
There are 5 accredited liberal arts schools in the city. Many of Oakland's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Oakland
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 10 |
There are a total of 10 degree and certificate programs in liberal arts offered by Oakland's liberal arts schools.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Oakland
associate |
241 |
bachelor |
30 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 271 |
In 2010 approximately 271 students graduated from liberal arts courses.