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2026 Highest Paid Library Information Science Grads in the New England Region

[Library Information Science](/majors/library-science/library-information-science/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their library information science graduates.

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• Highest Paid Library Information Science Grads in the New England Region

2026 Highest Paid Library Information Science Grads in the New England Region

If you want to know which schools send library information science graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.

Highest Paid Library Information Science Graduates

1

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

$63,169 Average Early-Career Salary

For graduate earnings in library information science, no school beat Southern Connecticut State University this year. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the city of New Haven. Early-career library information science graduates from Southern Connecticut State University make a median of around $63,169 per year.

2

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

$63,530 Average Early-Career Salary

University Of Rhode Island came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying library information science schools. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. After graduating, library information science degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island typically earn about $63,530 annually.

3

Simmons College
Boston, MA

$59,738 Average Early-Career Salary

Simmons College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in library information science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, library information science degree recipients from Simmons College typically earn about $59,738 annually.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.