Library Science and Administration at University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$30,340
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$36,949
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,255
Median federal debt

University of Southern Mississippi graduates in library science and administration earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 77% of one year’s pay at that point.

Other Library Science and Administration Credentials at University of Southern Mississippi

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$43,862$48,769$37,968

Other Majors at University of Southern Mississippi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$89,904$75,493#6 of 51
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,848$76,114#3 of 9
Computer and Information Sciences$81,740—#278 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72,411$70,068#927 of 966
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$70,328—#20 of 37
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,142—#44 of 138
Accounting and Related Services$65,861$40,764#598 of 796
Chemistry$63,856—#131 of 209
Finance and Financial Management Services$55,959$39,444#441 of 452
Data Processing$55,514$37,734—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,909$39,049#258 of 610
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,436—#210 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,089$38,757#1047 of 1176
Security Science and Technology$51,956—#37 of 45
Marketing$51,714$40,496#485 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$51,402$44,709#184 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$51,381—#191 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,957—#58 of 70
Legal Support Services$48,196—#27 of 32
Public Health$47,419$28,363#193 of 215
Mathematics$47,150—#303 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,109$36,315#591 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,985—#120 of 137
Biology$45,471$24,195#780 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$45,161—#556 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$45,056$25,354#49 of 63
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,990—#306 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,963$37,800#383 of 476
History$44,586$30,684#384 of 459
Social Work$42,390$28,262#403 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Southern Mississippi library science and administration graduates make?

Graduates earn $30,340 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is library science and administration at University of Southern Mississippi worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for library science and administration ($36,949), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,255.

← All data for University of Southern Mississippi · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.