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Library Science Program and Comparison between College Offering the Program

Library Science Program

In United States, 129 schools offer Library Science program. The 2023 average tuition & fees of colleges offering Library Science program is $33,253 for undergraduate program and $24,403 for graduate programs. The average annual age after completing Library Science program is $58,385.

What is Library Science Program?

Library Science is Instructional programs that focus on the knowledge and skills required for managing and/or maintaining libraries and related information and record systems, collections and facilities for research and general use.

2023 Average Tuition for Library Science Programs

Total 129 schools offer the Library Science programs and its sub programs. We include 4-year colleges to analyze the average tuition for the Library Science program. The 2023 average tuition & fees of colleges offering Library Science program is $33,253 for undergraduate programs$24,403 for graduate programs based on out-of-state tuition rate.

2023 Library Science Programs
	Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate (In-State)	$12,099
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$33,253
Graduate (In-State)	$11,513
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$24,403

Sub Major Programs and Concentrated area of Library Science

Check out sub programs and/or concentrated Library Science programs.

Library and Information Science

A program that focuses on the knowledge and skills required to develop, organize, store, retrieve, administer, and facilitate the use of local, remote, and networked collections of information in print, audiovisual, and electronic formats and that prepares individuals for professional service as librarians and information consultants

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Children and Youth Library Services

A program that prepares individuals to provide library and information services and programming for children and young adults. Includes instruction in information needs of children and young adults, resources and services for children and young adults, literature for youth, storytelling, multi-ethnic materials, library management, and information technology for librarians

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Archives/Archival Administration

A program that prepares individuals to identify, manage, preserve, and make available records with long-term value for documentation, legal, research, and other purposes. Includes instruction in appraisal and collection development, information and records management, archival preservation, access systems, management of electronic records, archival outreach, and legal and ethical issues

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Library and Archives Assisting

A program that prepares individuals to assist professional librarians and archivists. Includes instruction in principles, systems, processes, and procedures of library and archive operation; library resources and services; processes of acquisition, cataloging, storage, and display systems; discovery and retrieval of requested materials; and management of books, periodicals, and other documents and records

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Library Science (other)

Any instructional program in Library Science which is not categorized in sub area

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Average Income after Completing Library Science Program

The annual average wage after completing Library Science is $58,385 and hourly $18.80. This statistics is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Next table shows the possible occupation and job list with average income having Library Science degree/certificate.

Average Income after completing Library Science Program
Occupation/Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annul Wage
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary		$77,170
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$29.77	$61,920
Archivists	$27.65	$57,500
Library Technicians	$17.76	$36,950