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Master's-11% vs national median1,415 grads tracked

Library Science at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 35th of 37 master's programs in Library Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,849
middle 50%: $35,932 – $60,422
Median · 5 years out
$56,615
middle 50%: $45,173 – $71,686
Median · 10 years out
$63,538
middle 50%: $49,920 – $79,583

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's master's program in Library Science earn a median $46,849 one year after graduating, rising to $63,538 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $63,399 for this field, ranking 35th of 37 reporting programs.

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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,845 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$59,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$58,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$57,552 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$57,352 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$56,479 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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