Library Science and Administration: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 25.01. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 162 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 6 | 10 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Associate's degree | 7 | 13 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 11 | 110 | $32,774 | $36,949 | $24,828 4 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 5 | 0 | $50,415 | $57,258 | $20,688 2 programs |
| Master's degree | 79 | 5,747 | $49,298 | $56,301 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 10 | 9 | Data unavailable | $88,805 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 1 | 0 | $59,326 | $62,261 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 43 | 543 | $56,976 | $60,763 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Augusta ME · Public · 24 graduates measured | $38,447 | $32,301 | $24,480 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha NE · Public · 25 graduates measured | $32,130 | Data unavailable | $24,284 |
| University of Southern Mississippi MS · Public · 35 graduates measured | $31,834 | $30,340 | $25,175 |
| The University of Arizona Global Campus AZ · Private, for-profit · 40 graduates measured | $31,674 | $38,786 | $36,050 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus CO · Public · 57 graduates measured | $67,849 | $74,359 | Data unavailable |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake TX · Public · 33 graduates measured | $64,693 | $65,861 | Data unavailable |
| CUNY Queens College NY · Public · 102 graduates measured | $61,876 | $70,373 | Data unavailable |
| Sam Houston State University TX · Public · 88 graduates measured | $61,147 | $64,781 | Data unavailable |
| Old Dominion University VA · Public · 62 graduates measured | $60,574 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| East Texas A&M University TX · Public · 68 graduates measured | $59,510 | $62,242 | Data unavailable |
| Long Island University NY · Private, nonprofit · 40 graduates measured | $58,223 | $67,680 | Data unavailable |
| University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public · 122 graduates measured | $57,238 | $65,261 | Data unavailable |
| Pratt Institute-Main NY · Private, nonprofit · 48 graduates measured | $57,091 | $69,610 | Data unavailable |
| Trevecca Nazarene University TN · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $55,603 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| East Carolina University NC · Public · 95 graduates measured | $54,939 | $58,122 | Data unavailable |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public · 270 graduates measured | $53,955 | $64,520 | Data unavailable |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public · 180 graduates measured | $53,898 | $63,736 | Data unavailable |
| University of California-Los Angeles CA · Public · 72 graduates measured | $53,226 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of North Texas TX · Public · 329 graduates measured | $52,986 | $57,395 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America DC · Private, nonprofit · 36 graduates measured | $58,621 | $76,685 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus CO · Public · 31 graduates measured | $67,913 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Texas Woman's University TX · Public · 95 graduates measured | $60,242 | $62,853 | Data unavailable |
| University of North Texas TX · Public · 58 graduates measured | $56,097 | $56,119 | Data unavailable |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College LA · Public · 50 graduates measured | $50,465 | $51,089 | Data unavailable |
| Wayne State University MI · Public · 38 graduates measured | $45,457 | $53,742 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Library Science and Administration
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, all other | $141,900 | +4.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Library science teachers, postsecondary | $80,340 | +2.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Archivists | $64,550 | +3.4% | Master's degree |
| Librarians and media collections specialists | $68,270 | +2.6% | Master's degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (4)
- 25.0101 Library and Information Science
- 25.0102 Children and Youth Library Services
- 25.0103 Archives/Archival Administration
- 25.0199 Library Science and Administration, Other