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Master's-5% vs national median1,488 grads tracked

Library Science at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 28th of 37 master's programs in Library Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,645
middle 50%: $35,932 – $63,443
Median · 5 years out
$60,068
middle 50%: $47,721 – $73,237
Median · 10 years out
$69,367
middle 50%: $55,099 – $84,682

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 State University of New York at Buffalo's master's program in Library Science earn a median $50,645 one year after graduating, rising to $69,367 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $63,399 for this field, ranking 28th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,207 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Madison
$62,938 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$62,911 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$62,548 · 5 yrs out
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
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

Other majors at State University of New York at Buffalo

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,500 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,463 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,745 · 5 yrs out

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