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Library Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Library Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Library Science, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Library Science Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Library Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #1 of 1
Best Value New Jersey #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 76
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 11
Best Value Nationwide #63 of 76

Earnings for Library Science Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,890
2 years $47,650
3 years $49,529
4 years $53,524
5 years $60,930

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Library Science graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median of $53,524, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Library Science earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Top-Paying Careers for Library Science Graduates

Graduates of the Library Science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Library Science majors, 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

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