Liberal Arts

Online Liberal Arts Degrees

Expand your mind. Be creative. Love your career.

Liberal Arts degree programs prepare students for careers in Communications, English, Humanities, Film, and Writing. Students gain a solid foundation in culture, critical thinking, and rhetoric. They go on to a variety of different careers, including entertainment, journalism, publishing, civil service, international business, and many more. With degree levels from associate to doctoral, degree program lengths can vary.

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Career Outlook for the Liberal Arts

Demand for writers and editors is expected to increase by 10 percent by 2016, based on increases in demand for web-based content. Demand for librarians, however, will grow at a mere 4 percent, a result of government budget constraints and the increasing use of electronic resources.

Demand for interpreters and translators will grow by a whopping 24 percent by 2016, driven by strong demand in health and homeland security.

Salaries in Liberal Arts

Starting, writers make an average of $45,000 per year. Editors make $51,000 on average. Librarians make $55,000 per year on average. Translators make an average of $45,000 annually.

A Day in the Life of a Liberal Arts Professional

Liberal arts professionals can be found in any of the world's companies. Often, they can be found crafting company messaging, publishing the hottest news stories, or keeping libraries ship-shape. They work in advertising, international relations, and the military.

As with most careers, their days consist of solving problems with their research, analysis, and communication skills.