Library Science and Administration programs
CIP 2501 · Library Science · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
58 institutions report graduate earnings for Library Science and Administration programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $55,970 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.62× and 90% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 57 of the 65 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Island UniversityNY · Grad cert | $77,148 n=21 | – | – | – | Above +9% | – |
| 2 | The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Professional | $76,685 n=41 | 96% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.54× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 3 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Master's | $74,359 n=48 | 90% 5yr | $46,436 | 0.62× | Above +10% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's | $70,398 n=42 | 90% 5yr | $83,905 | 1.19× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 5 | CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Master's | $70,373 n=92 | 93% 5yr | $17,509 | 0.25× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 6 | Pratt Institute-MainNY · Master's | $69,610 n=52 | 88% 5yr | $68,617 | 0.99× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 7 | Long Island UniversityNY · Master's | $67,680 n=47 | 89% 5yr | $45,357 | 0.67× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 8 | University of Houston-Clear LakeTX · Master's | $65,861 n=16 | 100% 1yr | $20,018 | 0.30× | Above +0% | – |
| 9 | St. John's University-New YorkNY · Master's | $65,858 n=26 | 96% 5yr | $48,486 | 0.74× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Master's | $65,261 n=81 | 90% 5yr | $30,750 | 0.47× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 11 | Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Master's | $64,781 n=112 | 100% 5yr | $35,345 | 0.55× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 12 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Master's | $64,520 n=156 | 91% 5yr | $40,975 | 0.64× | Below -16% | Below 2/2 |
| 13 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's | $63,736 n=185 | 89% | $52,575 | 0.82× | Below -15% | Below 2/2 |
| 14 | Texas Woman's UniversityTX · Grad cert | $62,853 n=100 | 97% 1yr | $25,044 | 0.40× | Below -4% | – |
| 15 | East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Master's | $62,242 n=46 | 93% 1yr | $23,622 | 0.38× | Below -5% | – |
| 16 | Appalachian State UniversityNC · Master's | $59,631 n=18 | 96% 5yr | $19,415 | 0.33× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 17 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Master's | $58,856 n=35 | 79% 1yr | $26,155 | 0.44× | Above +2% | – |
| 18 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Master's | $58,578 n=72 | 91% 5yr | $35,963 | 0.61× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 19 | Simmons UniversityMA · Master's | $58,512 n=395 | 56% | $41,000 | 0.70× | Below -23% | Below 2/2 |
| 20 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Master's | $58,237 n=318 | 70% | $38,712 | 0.67× | Below -15% | Below 2/2 |
| 21 | East Carolina UniversityNC · Master's | $58,122 n=88 | 100% 5yr | $30,750 | 0.53× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 22 | Florida State UniversityFL · Post-bacc cert | $57,780 n=27 | 89% 5yr | – | – | Above +4% | Below 1/2 |
| 23 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Master's | $57,675 n=70 | 92% 5yr | $42,364 | 0.73× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 24 | Texas Woman's UniversityTX · Master's | $57,458 n=211 | 60% | $32,685 | 0.57× | Below -12% | Below 2/2 |
| 25 | University of North TexasTX · Master's | $57,395 n=245 | 61% | $31,360 | 0.55× | Below -13% | Below 2/2 |
| 26 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Professional | $56,690 n=41 | 86% 5yr | $32,411 | 0.57× | Below -12% | Below 2/2 |
| 27 | Drexel UniversityPA · Master's | $56,671 n=112 | 100% | $41,000 | 0.72× | Below -12% | Below 2/2 |
| 28 | University at BuffaloNY · Master's | $56,619 n=68 | 91% 5yr | $25,755 | 0.46× | Below -20% | Below 2/2 |
| 29 | University of DenverCO · Master's | $56,359 n=46 | 91% 5yr | $57,905 | 1.03× | Below -17% | Below 2/2 |
| 30 | North Carolina Central UniversityNC · Master's | $56,291 n=34 | 100% | $40,625 | 0.72× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 31 | University of North TexasTX · Grad cert | $56,119 n=42 | 88% 5yr | $23,175 | 0.41× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 32 | University of Rhode IslandRI · Master's | $56,115 n=55 | 97% 5yr | $30,750 | 0.55× | Below -15% | Below 2/2 |
| 33 | University of ArizonaAZ · Master's | $55,970 n=86 | 63% | $37,500 | 0.67× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 34 | University of IowaIA · Master's | $55,946 n=52 | 92% 5yr | $42,965 | 0.77× | Below -6% | Below 2/2 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania Western UniversityPA · Master's | $55,619 n=204 | 87% 5yr | – | – | Below -13% | – |
| 36 | Syracuse UniversityNY · Master's | $55,160 n=103 | 94% 5yr | $53,304 | 0.97× | Below -22% | Below 2/2 |
| 37 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's | $54,979 n=178 | 84% | $38,546 | 0.70× | Below -13% | Below 2/2 |
| 38 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Master's | $54,976 n=113 | 92% 5yr | $33,938 | 0.62× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 39 | Dominican UniversityIL · Master's | $54,946 n=119 | 92% 5yr | $37,998 | 0.69× | Below -20% | Below 2/2 |
| 40 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Master's | $54,925 n=150 | 90% 5yr | $35,477 | 0.65× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 41 | Emporia State UniversityKS · Master's | $54,843 n=171 | 72% | $29,298 | 0.53× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 42 | St Catherine UniversityMN · Master's | $54,584 n=69 | 88% | $33,885 | 0.62× | Below -20% | Below 2/2 |
| 43 | Valdosta State UniversityGA · Master's | $53,915 n=94 | 76% 5yr | $31,554 | 0.58× | Below -15% | Below 2/2 |
| 44 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Master's | $53,802 n=23 | 85% 5yr | $32,270 | 0.60× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 45 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Grad cert | $53,742 n=37 | 96% 5yr | $44,655 | 0.83× | Below -15% | Below 2/2 |
| 46 | Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Master's | $53,119 n=76 | 92% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.77× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 47 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Master's | $52,842 n=142 | 66% | $38,620 | 0.73× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 48 | The University of AlabamaAL · Master's | $52,520 n=107 | 78% | $28,937 | 0.55× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 49 | Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Master's | $52,390 n=39 | 100% 5yr | $17,684 | 0.34× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 50 | University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Master's | $52,258 n=142 | 51% | $29,184 | 0.56× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 51 | University of South FloridaFL · Master's | $52,161 n=128 | 95% 5yr | $34,910 | 0.67× | Below -6% | Below 2/2 |
| 52 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Grad cert | $51,089 n=23 | 81% 1yr | $33,000 | 0.65× | Below -11% | – |
| 53 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Master's | $50,960 n=89 | 80% 1yr | $38,374 | 0.75× | Below -11% | – |
| 54 | University of KentuckyKY · Master's | $50,534 n=98 | 71% | $24,435 | 0.48× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 55 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Master's | $50,169 n=22 | 75% 1yr | $30,750 | 0.61× | Below -12% | – |
| 56 | Kent State University at KentOH · Master's | $49,948 n=294 | 68% | $31,561 | 0.63× | Below -20% | Below 2/2 |
| 57 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Master's | $49,625 n=36 | 70% 1yr | $39,463 | 0.80× | Below -23% | – |
| 58 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Master's | $49,513 n=78 | 84% 5yr | $29,119 | 0.59× | Below -15% | Below 2/2 |
| 59 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Master's | $49,361 n=80 | 96% 5yr | $22,732 | 0.46× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 60 | University of Southern MississippiMS · Master's | $48,769 n=54 | 83% 1yr | $37,968 | 0.78× | Below -3% | – |
| 61 | University of Central MissouriMO · Master's | $48,021 n=27 | 90% 5yr | $28,571 | 0.59× | Below -17% | Below 2/2 |
| 62 | Northeastern State UniversityOK · Master's | $47,552 n=17 | 95% 1yr | $28,772 | 0.60× | Below -13% | – |
| 63 | Ashford UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $38,786 n=45 | 44% | $25,500 | 0.66× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 64 | University of Maine at AugustaME · Bachelor's | $32,301 n=20 | – | $21,544 | 0.67× | Below -12% | – |
| 65 | University of Southern MississippiMS · Bachelor's | $30,340 n=28 | – | $23,255 | 0.77× | Below -8% | – |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $67,680 | 7 |
| Texas | $62,242 | 7 |
| North Carolina | $57,675 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,145 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Library Science and Administration programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Library Science and Administration programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Library Science and Administration programs in this dataset are Long Island University ($77,148), The Catholic University of America ($76,685), University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ($74,359). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Library Science and Administration programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 57 of the 65 Library Science and Administration programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.