Library Science and Administration at East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Master's Degree · about 57 graduates a year

$50,867
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,122
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,301
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 54
Rank by pay
#13 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,750
Median federal debt

East Carolina University graduates in library science and administration earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Carolina University 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
…
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
18East Carolina University Greenville, NC$58,122$62,373#13$50,867
19University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$57,675$61,893#14$47,748
20Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$57,458$58,418#23$54,651
21University of North Texas Denton, TX$57,395$58,354#24$53,186

Other Majors at East Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,911$112,198#232 of 432
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$119,891$107,773#163 of 216
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$101,137$81,753#41 of 72
Business Administration, Management and Operations$98,563$77,753#372 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$92,702$65,574#186 of 349
Medical Illustration and Informatics$80,525—#25 of 27
Public Health$76,699$54,877#116 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$73,367$62,568#171 of 453
Public Administration$69,522—#170 of 243
Educational/Instructional Media Design$68,606$58,529#50 of 82
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,442$67,264#138 of 211
Communication and Media Studies$67,749$53,677#35 of 61
Biology$67,536—#35 of 57
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,995$52,293#54 of 115
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$66,394—#154 of 322
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,739$60,570#129 of 243
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,144$47,178#67 of 165
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$61,794$38,993#21 of 26
Social Work$61,461$51,150#165 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,729$53,029#170 of 285
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$60,136$46,547#102 of 204
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,919$47,601#150 of 302
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$58,562—#21 of 26
Special Education and Teaching$55,354$50,433#232 of 280
English Language and Literature$50,883—#38 of 43
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,388$48,022#336 of 380
Music—$26,222—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Carolina University library science and administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,867 one year after graduating and $58,122 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Carolina University rank for library science and administration?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for library science and administration graduates, East Carolina University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is library science and administration at East Carolina University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for library science and administration ($56,301), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,750.

← All data for East Carolina University · 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.