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Library & Information Science at Long Island University

If you are interested in studying Library & Information Science, take a look at what Long Island University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Long Island University sits in Brookville, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 library & information science graduations were recorded at Long Island University.

Online & Distance Learning at Long Island University

Distance learning is available at Long Island University. Of 16,689 students, 327 (2%) studied exclusively online and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Library & Information Science Rankings at Long Island University

These rankings give you a sense of how Long Island University’s Library & Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 62

Earnings for Library & Information Science Graduates from Long Island University

Students who complete Long Island University’s Library & Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,827
2 years	$59,459
3 years	$58,858
4 years	$59,290
5 years	$73,935

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Library & Information Science graduates from Long Island University report median earnings of $59,290, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Library & Information Science graduates at Long Island University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Library & Information Science graduates at Long Island University are 93% women (51) and 7% men (4).

Library & Information Science Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 29 master’s library & information science degrees awarded at Long Island University, 90% were women (26) and 10% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Library & Information Science master’s degree recipients at Long Island University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Library & Information Science master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Library & Information Science Concentrations at Long Island University

The Library & Information Science program at Long Island University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Library & Information Science	50
Archive Administration	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Library & Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Library & Information Science program at Long Island University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Library & Information 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.