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Other Library & Archives Assisting

Instructional content is defined in code 25.9999.

Types of Degrees Other Library & Archives Assisting Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Library & Archives Assisting have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	3
Master’s Degree	142

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Library & Archives Assisting?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 86.9% of Other Library & Archives Assisting degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	126	86.9%
Men	19	13.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Library & Archives Assisting graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	80	55.2%
Asian	12	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	34	23.4%
Black or African American	4	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	1.4%
Two or More Races	4	2.8%
Race Unknown	9	6.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Library & Archives Assisting Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Library & Archives Assisting graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,812
4 years	$57,490
5 years	$63,764

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $63,764 — roughly 12% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Library & Archives Assisting Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Other Library & Archives Assisting. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	2	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Library & Archives Assisting Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Library & Archives Assisting graduates earn a median of $57,490 four years after completion — roughly 51% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library Science	7,042
Library Science and Administration	6,432
Library and Archives Assisting	465
LIBRARY SCIENCE	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.