Library Science and Administration
Library Science
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | $59,486 | $54,336 to $63,984 | 6 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $55,946 | $52,681 to $58,717 | 55 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2025 to 2035), about 114,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $141,900 | +4.9% | 100,900 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $68,270 | +2.6% | 12,600 |
| Archivists | $64,550 | +3.4% | 1,100 |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,340 | +2.7% | 300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a library science and administration program, of 70 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- San Jose State University
- Texas Woman's University
- Simmons University
- University of North Texas
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
- University of Southern Mississippi
- Pennsylvania Western University
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.