Master's-11% vs national median937 grads tracked
Library Science at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Ranked 36th of 37 master's programs in Library Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,682
middle 50%: $37,603 – $57,137
Median · 5 years out
$56,479
middle 50%: $48,092 – $68,306
Median · 10 years out
$64,005
middle 50%: $52,419 – $75,689
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 at Louisiana State University earn $47k initially. Median earnings reach $56k at year five and $64k at 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,872 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$62,206 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$60,566 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$60,071 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$60,068 · 5 yrs out
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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$56,615 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$131,581 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,501 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,433 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,267 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,714 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$105,787 · 5 yrs out