Liberal Arts Schools
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Liberal Arts faculty can choose to work at one of 11 liberal arts schools in Philadelphia. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in liberal arts in the city of Philadelphia, which encompasses liberal arts training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Liberal Arts Employment
| Philadelphia | 1,620 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,480 |
Of the 4,480 liberal arts professionals employed in Pennsylvania, 1,620 work in Philadelphia. There has been a 41% growth in the number of liberal arts professionals in Philadelphia between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Philadelphia has also increased.
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Liberal Arts employment growth
| 3,150 | 3,010 | 3,320 | 3,830 | 4,480 |
| 1,150 | 1,060 | 1,040 | 1,360 | 1,620 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Philadelphia
Liberal Arts VS. All professions salaries in Philadelphia
| $57,740 | $59,590 | $65,060 | $64,070 | $67,370 |
| $43,010 | $44,460 | $46,450 | $48,340 | $49,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Liberal Arts in Philadelphia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Philadelphia
As the number of liberal arts professionals in Philadelphia has grown, salaries for liberal arts professionals have also increased. Philadelphia liberal arts professionals made $67,370 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, liberal arts professionals in Philadelphia made an average salary of $57,740 per year. The growth in the salary of liberal arts professionals in Philadelphia is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Liberal arts professionals in Philadelphia
10th percentile |
$38,480 |
25th percentile |
$49,830 |
50th percentile |
$62,600 |
75th percentile |
$79,030 |
90th percentile |
$102,740 |
Liberal arts professionals in Philadelphia earn a median salary of $62,600 per year. The 10% of liberal arts professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $38,480 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $102,740 per year.
Average Salaries for Liberal arts professionals and related professions in Philadelphia
History |
$44,530 |
English |
$57,617 |
Music |
$64,240 |
Liberal Arts |
$67,370 |
Math |
$82,995 |
On average liberal arts professional salaries in Philadelphia are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Liberal Arts schools in Philadelphia
Many of Philadelphia's liberal arts professionals are graduates of one of the 11 accredited liberal arts schools in the city.
Liberal Arts Programs Offered In Philadelphia
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 24 |
Philadelphia's liberal arts schools offer 24 liberal arts degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Liberal Arts Degrees In Philadelphia
associate |
705 |
bachelor |
295 |
master |
111 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1,116 |
Approximately 1,116 students graduated from liberal arts courses in 2010.