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Master's+9% vs national median1,256 grads tracked

Library Science at University of Texas at Austin

Ranked 10th of 37 master's programs in Library Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,021
middle 50%: $48,044 – $74,374
Median · 5 years out
$69,342
middle 50%: $56,552 – $86,191
Median · 10 years out
$75,542
middle 50%: $61,499 – $95,735

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 Texas at Austin's master's program in Library Science earn a median $61,021 one year after graduating, rising to $75,542 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $63,399 for this field, ranking 10th 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,894 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Connecticut State University
$72,472 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$72,214 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$71,040 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$70,788 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$69,631 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$66,956 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$66,357 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$66,062 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$65,315 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$65,122 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Austin

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out

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