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Other Library Science

Types of Degrees Other Library Science Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Library Science can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	3
Master’s Degree	142

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Library Science?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 86.9% of Other Library Science degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	126	86.9%
Men	19	13.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Library Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	80	55.2%
Asian	12	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	34	23.4%
Black or African American	4	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	1.4%
Two or More Races	4	2.8%
Race Unknown	9	6.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

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. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,812
4 years	$57,490
5 years	$63,764

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $63,764 — roughly 12% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Other Library Science Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Other Library Science. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	2	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Library Science Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Library Science graduates earn a median of $57,490 four years after completion — roughly 51% 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

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Program	CIP Code
Library Science, Other	25.99

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.