Master's+25% vs national median909 grads tracked
Library Science at University of Colorado Denver
Ranked 2nd of 37 master's programs in Library Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$70,951
middle 50%: $57,038 – $87,406
Median · 5 years out
$79,023
middle 50%: $62,738 – $96,698
Median · 10 years out
$87,410
middle 50%: $70,250 – $102,365
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Library Science (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Library Science master's graduates from the University of Colorado Denver earn a median $71k in their first year. Salaries reach $79k by year five and $87k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $4,980 total interest
Same major at other universities
Chicago State University
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$73,859 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$72,472 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$72,214 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$71,040 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$70,788 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$69,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$69,342 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$66,956 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$66,357 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$66,062 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Denver
Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out