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Children & Youth Library Services

Types of Degrees Children & Youth Library Services Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Children & Youth Library Services can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	34

What Children & Youth Library Services Majors Need to Know

Studies in Children & Youth Library Services build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Children & Youth Library Services graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Children & Youth Library Services emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 6.1 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set built by a Children & Youth Library Services program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Children & Youth Library Services careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Children & Youth Library Services graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.8 / 7
Getting Information	4.8 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.5 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.3 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Children & Youth Library Services professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
JavaScript	Web platform development software	—
Extensible markup language XML	Enterprise application integration software	—
PHP	Web platform development software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
LexisNexis	Information retrieval or search software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Children & Youth Library Services graduates include:

• University Faculty Member
• Associate Professor
• Library Science Professor
• Library Professor
• Library Technology Instructor
• Assistant Professor
• Medical Record Librarians Teacher
• Film and Media Program Instructor
• Library Instructor
• College Faculty Member
• College Professor
• Classification Instructor
• Medical Records Library Professor
• Lecturer
• Information Science Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Children & Youth Library Services graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	52.4%
Master’s degree	32.7%
Post-doctoral training	6.6%
Bachelor’s degree	2.4%
Some college courses	2.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.5%
Post-master’s certificate	0.9%
Postsecondary certificate	0.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Children & Youth Library Services?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 94.1% of Children & Youth Library Services degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	32	94.1%
Men	2	5.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Children & Youth Library Services graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	28	82.4%
Asian	2	5.9%
Black or African American	1	2.9%
Two or More Races	1	2.9%
Race Unknown	2	5.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Children & Youth Library Services Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Children & Youth Library Services graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,588
4 years	$51,908
5 years	$57,391

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $57,391 — roughly 18% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Children & Youth Library Services Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Children & Youth Library Services graduates earn a median of $51,908 four years after completion — roughly 37% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Library Science and Administration	25.01
Archives/Archival Administration	25.0103
Library and Information Science	25.0101
Library Science and Administration, Other	25.0199

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.