by our College Data Analytics Team
[Library Information Science](/majors/library-science/library-information-science/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a library information science degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying library information science schools.
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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.
Cuny Queens College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying library information science schools in New York. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. After graduating, library information science degree recipients from Cuny Queens College typically earn about $69,472 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Long Island University C W Post Campus one of the highest-paying schools for library information science. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the library information science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,802.
Strong graduate earnings at St Johns University New York earned it the #3 place for library information science. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. Library Information Science graduates of St Johns University New York earn a median of about $62,054 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in library information science will find them at University At Buffalo, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Students who complete the library information science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,171.
Syracuse University came in at #5 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. After graduating, library information science degree recipients from Syracuse University typically earn about $59,001 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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.