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Library Science at University of California-Los Angeles

Library Science at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Library Science, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Library Science Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Library Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 76
Best Value California #11 of 13
Best Value Far Western (Region) #14 of 16
Best Value Nationwide #21 of 76

Earnings for Library Science Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’s Library Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Library Science at University of California-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,582
2 years $49,136
3 years $53,468
4 years $61,725
5 years $69,081

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Library Science graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $61,725, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Library Science earnings compared with all majors at University of California-Los Angeles

Top-Paying Careers for Library Science Graduates

Graduates of the Library Science program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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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