# Library Science and Administration

> Library Science and Administration is a field of study in the Library Science area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/library-science-and-administration
- CIP code: 25.01 (Library Science)
- Colleges offering it: 65 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Associate's | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bachelor's | 10 | $31,982 | $32,301 | $20,145 |
| Master's | 65 | $49,279 | $55,970 | $33,363 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 10 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| First professional | 1 | $58,621 | $76,685 | $28,837 |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 39 | $56,097 | $56,119 | $35,564 |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Ashford University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ashford-university-121) | San Diego, CA | $38,786 | $29,812 |
| [University of Maine at Augusta](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-maine-at-augusta-2939) | Augusta, ME | $32,301 | $18,347 |
| [University of Southern Mississippi](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-southern-mississippi-3053) | Hattiesburg, MS | $30,340 | $21,540 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/brownfield-redevelopment-specialists-and-site-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Compliance Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/compliance-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Loss Prevention Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/loss-prevention-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Managers, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/managers-all-other): $141,900 median pay
- [Regulatory Affairs Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/regulatory-affairs-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Wind Energy Development Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-energy-development-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Wind Energy Operations Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-energy-operations-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/library-science-teachers-postsecondary): $80,340 median pay
- [Librarians and Media Collections Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/librarians-and-media-collections-specialists): $68,270 median pay
- [Archivists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/archivists): $64,550 median pay

## More in Library Science

- [Library and Archives Assisting](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/library-and-archives-assisting): 32 colleges
- Library Science, Other: 10 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/