Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median253 grads tracked
Library Science at College Of DuPage
Ranked 3rd of 4 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Library Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,981
middle 50%: $22,235 – $45,429
Median · 5 years out
$38,692
middle 50%: $28,354 – $51,964
Median · 10 years out
$48,182
middle 50%: $34,840 – $59,649
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Library Science (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Library Science certificate holders earn a $33k median in their first year. Five-year median earnings reach $39k.
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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,457 total interest
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