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Library Science at Indiana University-Bloomington

Library Science at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you plan to study Library Science, take a look at what Indiana University-Bloomington. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Bloomington is in Bloomington, IN.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Bloomington

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Bloomington. Of 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) studied exclusively online and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Library Science Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Bloomington’s Library Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 2
Best Value Indiana #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 9
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #30 of 76
Best Value Nationwide #40 of 76

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 2
Best Value Indiana #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 9
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #30 of 76
Best Value Nationwide #40 of 76

Earnings for Library Science Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Students who complete Indiana University-Bloomington’s Library Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Library Science at Indiana University-Bloomington
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,574
2 years $42,682
3 years $51,024
4 years $51,582
5 years $53,749

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Library Science graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington report median earnings of $51,582, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Library Science earnings compared with all majors at Indiana University-Bloomington

Highest-Paying Careers for Library Science Graduates

Students who finish Library Science program at Indiana University-Bloomington work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Library Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary $80,332
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $67,096
Archivists $53,759

References

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