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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

6,906

growing 5.63%

Average Wage

$65,512

growing 6.83%

People in Workforce

21,537

declining 2.77%

Average Employee Age

48.9

declining 0.863%

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Library Science and the types of students that study this field. San Jose State University awards the most degrees in Library Science in the US.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Library Science programs are N/A institutions (N/A total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (5,538 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Library Science (2023)

San Jose State University
702 degrees awarded
Texas Woman's University
325 degrees awarded
Simmons University
279 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Library Science, is Public, 4-year or above (5,538 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Library Science programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Library Science

Santa Clara County, CA
702 degrees awarded
Denton County, TX
596 degrees awarded
Suffolk County, MA
281 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Library Science by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Library Science graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Library Science majors is $65,512 and the most common occupations are Librarians and media collections specialists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Education administrators.

The industry that employs the most Library Science majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Computer Systems Design.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$65,512

Average Wage in Workforce

± $10,473

6.83%

1 Year Growth

± 20.2%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Library Science majors.

Highest Paying Locations

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Library Science majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Library Science majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Occupations by Share

21,537

2022 Workforce

± 3,603

2.77%

1 Year Growth

± 24.2%

The number of Library Science graduates in the workforce has been declining at a rate of 2.77%, from 22,150 in 2021 to 21,537 in 2022.

The largest single share of Library Science graduates go on to work as Librarians and media collections specialists (35.7%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Library Science by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The most common industries that employ Library Science majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Libraries & archives, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

Highest Paid

The highest paying industries of Library Science majors, by average wage, are Computer Systems Design, Scientific research & development services, and Legal services.

Industries by Share

21,537

2022 Workforce

± 3,603

2.77%

1 Year Growth

± 24.2%

The number of Library Science graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.77%, from 22,150 in 2021 to 21,537 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Library Science graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Libraries & archives. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Library Science.

Specialty Locations

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Library Science majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Library Science majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Library Science in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Library Science is 48.9.

N/A Female employees are more likely to hold Library Science degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Library Science (4,975 students).

Workforce Age

48.9

Average Age in 2022

± 2.26 Years

0.863%

1 Year Change

± 6.47%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Library Science. The most common ages of employees with this major are 60 and 63 years old, which represent 3.8% and 3.43% of the population, respectively.

Workforce Degrees

The most common degree types held by the working population in Library Science are Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (82.9%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Library Science.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,975 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
757 degrees awarded
Black or African American
346 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Library Science for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
3,453 degrees awarded
White Male
738 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
489 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Masters Degree recipients in Library Science.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

Most Common Countries of Origin

China
926 degree recipients
Taiwan
442 degree recipients
India
392 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Taiwan
11.5 times more than expected
Russia
5.55 times more than expected
China
4.33 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Taiwan that hold Library Science degrees (11.5 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is China (926 degree recipients).

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