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Master's-8% vs national median259 grads tracked

Library Science at University of Central Missouri

Ranked 32nd of 37 master's programs in Library Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,209
middle 50%: $46,483 – $64,983
Median · 5 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $50,181 – $67,042
Median · 10 years out
$64,546
middle 50%: $51,789 – $72,928

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 University of Central Missouri's master's program in Library Science earn a median $55,209 one year after graduating, rising to $64,546 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $63,399 for this field, ranking 32nd 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $6,878 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$56,479 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Central Missouri

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out

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