by our College Data Analytics Team
[Library Information Science](/majors/library-science/library-information-science/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the early-career earnings of their library information science graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send library information science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Cuny Queens College, our #1 for library information science graduate salaries in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. Early-career library information science graduates from Cuny Queens College make a median of around $69,472 per year.
University Of Maryland College Park produces some of the highest-paid graduates in library information science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. Students who complete the library information science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $68,659.
Long Island University C W Post Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in library information science, landing the #3 spot this year. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. Students who complete the library information science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,802.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying library information science schools. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Library Information Science graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of about $60,930 a year early in their careers.
St Johns University New York came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying library information science schools. Set in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the library information science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,054.
Drexel University landed the #6 spot for library information science salaries this year. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Early-career library information science graduates from Drexel University make a median of around $54,483 per year.
University At Buffalo placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for library information science. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Students who complete the library information science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,171.
Syracuse University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying library information science schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the library information science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,001.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for library information science. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Students who complete the library information science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,490.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries library information science graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 9 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.