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Other Library Science

Types of Degrees Other Library Science Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Library Science have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	1

What Other Library Science Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Library Science develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Library Science graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Library Science emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Other Library Science program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Library Science careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Library Science graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.7 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.9 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.8 / 7
Thinking Creatively	3.8 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.8 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Library Science professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Data visualization software	Analytical or scientific software	—
Macropool Web Research	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Structured query language SQL	Data base user interface and query software	—
CATNYP	Library software	—
MC2 Systems Auto Librarian	Library software	—
Infovision Amlib	Library software	—
Zoom	Video conferencing software	—
Standard generalized markup language SGML	Development environment software	—
Cascading style sheets CSS	Web platform development software	—
Blogging software	Web page creation and editing software	—
CatchTheWeb	Data base user interface and query software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Library Science graduates include:

• Library Associate
• Cataloguer
• Circulation Manager
• Periodicals Librarian
• Children’s Librarian
• Library Media Specialist
• Classifier
• Technical Services Librarian
• News Librarian
• Medical Record Librarian
• Youth Services Librarian
• Library Specialist
• Visual Specialist
• Media Technician
• Document Manager

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Library Science graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	64.7%
Some college courses	10.2%
Bachelor’s degree	8.2%
Post-master’s certificate	4.7%
Postsecondary certificate	4.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.6%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.7%
Doctoral degree	1.4%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Library Science?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 100% of Other Library Science degrees.

How Much Do Other Library Science Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Library Science graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb 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 Other Library Science Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Library Science 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
Children and Youth Library Services	25.0102
Library and Information Science	25.0101

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.