Library Science and Administration at University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO · Master's Degree · about 98 graduates a year

$45,466
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,856
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,301
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 54
Rank by pay
#11 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,155
Median federal debt

University of Missouri-Columbia graduates in library science and administration earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Missouri-Columbia Compares for Library Science and Administration

All 54 colleges reporting library science and administration earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$74,359$69,540#1$69,347
2University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$70,398$64,058#7$52,828
3CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$70,373$66,981#2$57,950
4Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY$69,610$66,254#4$53,238
5Long Island University Brookville, NY$67,680$64,417#6$47,403
6University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$65,861$66,961#3$63,005
7St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$65,858$62,683#12$51,976
8University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$65,261$57,274#28$54,763
9Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$64,781$65,863#5$62,209
10Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$64,520$56,628#35$54,330
11University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$63,736$58,623#21$48,752
12Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX$62,242$63,282#10$60,756
13Appalachian State University Boone, NC$59,631$63,993#8$57,702
14University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$58,856$63,106#11$45,466
15The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$58,578$63,990#9$45,400
16Simmons University Boston, MA$58,512$51,526#51$46,140
17University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$58,237$57,217#30$51,413

Other Majors at University of Missouri-Columbia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$135,569$96,696—
Business/Commerce$123,999$87,428#19 of 75
Medical Illustration and Informatics$115,303—#7 of 27
Health and Medical Administrative Services$108,813$71,622#48 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$98,020$65,250#137 of 349
Taxation$94,484—#25 of 30
Public Administration$84,412$65,836#77 of 243
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$83,264$53,750#33 of 43
Journalism$77,057$55,800#8 of 22
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$76,648$70,982#60 of 211
Public Health$70,390$62,368#153 of 201
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$67,109$52,024#63 of 302
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$66,434$51,152#40 of 58
Social Work$64,779$50,632#104 of 279
Educational Administration and Supervision$62,405$50,900#352 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,810$54,674#180 of 243
Human Computer Interaction—$57,492—
Special Education and Teaching$51,460$48,231#262 of 280
Curriculum and Instruction$50,116$49,355#182 of 190
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services—$47,567—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$47,426—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Missouri-Columbia library science and administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,466 one year after graduating and $58,856 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for library science and administration?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for library science and administration graduates, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is library science and administration at University of Missouri-Columbia worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for library science and administration ($56,301), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,155.

← All data for University of Missouri-Columbia · 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.