Bright outlook
Management
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
Library Science and Administration
CIP25.01
65 colleges offer Library Science and Administration. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 65
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $32,301
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,145
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 6
- Associate's
- 6
- Bachelor's
- 10
- Master's
- 65
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 5
- Doctoral
- 10
- First professional
- 1
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 39
What it covers
About Library Science and Administration
Library Science and Administration is part of Library Science: instructional programs that focus on the knowledge and skills required for managing and/or maintaining libraries and related information and record systems, collections and facilities for research and general use.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 25.01.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 25.01.
- Library and Information Science
- Children and Youth Library Services
- Archives/Archival Administration
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 10 | $32,3014 yrs after · 3 colleges | $20,1454 colleges |
| Master's | 65 | $55,9704 yrs after · 51 colleges | $33,36350 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
| First professional | 1 | $76,6854 yrs after · 1 college | $28,8371 college |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 39 | $56,1194 yrs after · 5 colleges | $35,5643 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Library Science and Administration graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
San Diego, CA · — · 11 graduates
$38,786
debt $29,812
- 2
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME · Public · 30 graduates
$32,301
debt $18,347
- 3
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS · Public · 38 graduates
$30,340
debt $21,540
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Library Science and Administration by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Compliance Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Loss Prevention Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Managers, All Other
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook
Management
Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Wind Energy Development Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Wind Energy Operations Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
Education
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $80,340
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
More in Library Science
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this areaQuestions about Library Science and Administration
How many colleges offer Library Science and Administration?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Library Science and Administration at these degree levels: certificate (6 colleges), associate's (6 colleges), bachelor's (10 colleges), master's (65 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (5 colleges), doctoral (10 colleges), first professional (1 college), graduate/professional certificate (39 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Library Science and Administration graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Library Science and Administration earn $32,301 a year four years after finishing, across 3 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Library Science and Administration graduates earn the most?
Ashford University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Library Science and Administration: $38,786 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.