Field of degree: Library science
Table 1. Library science degree, 2021
Data |
Library science |
All fields |
Employment
|
21,980 |
59,687,450 |
Median wage
|
49,000 |
63,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
19 |
14 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
65 |
62 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
67 |
38 |
Chart 1. Types of library science, 2021
Library science major |
Major share |
Library Science
|
100% |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a library science degree, by occupational group, 2021
Occupational group |
Occupational group share |
Educational instruction and library occupations
|
51% |
Office and administrative support occupations
|
12 |
Management occupations
|
9 |
Sales and related occupations
|
5 |
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
|
4 |
Other
|
19 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a library science degree
Occupational Outlook Handbook profile |
Percent growth, projected 2022–32 |
Typical entry-level education |
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2021 |
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2021 |
Accountants and auditors
|
4% |
Bachelor's degree |
2% |
29% |
Postsecondary teachers, all other
|
4 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
3 |
72 |
Librarians and media collections specialists
|
3 |
Master's degree |
32 |
57 |
Managers, all other
|
3 |
Bachelor's degree |
4 |
21 |
Preschool teachers, except special education
|
3 |
Associate's degree |
2 |
17 |
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
|
1 |
Master's degree |
2 |
57 |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
1 |
Bachelor's degree |
7 |
49 |
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
|
1 |
Bachelor's degree |
2 |
55 |
Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
|
0 |
Some college, no degree |
2 |
8 |
Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
|
-12 |
High school diploma or equivalent |
3 |
5 |
Last Modified Date:
Wednesday, September 6, 2023