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 schools below stand out for the salaries their library information science graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 8 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.
Leading the list is University Of Houston Clear Lake, our #1 for library information science graduate salaries in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public institution. Library Information Science graduates of University Of Houston Clear Lake earn a median of about $63,005 a year early in their careers.
Sam Houston State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying library information science schools. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. After graduating, library information science degree recipients from Sam Houston State University typically earn about $62,589 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas A And M University Commerce earned it the #3 place for library information science. Texas A And M University Commerce is a public school located in the town of Commerce. Library Information Science graduates of Texas A And M University Commerce earn a median of about $60,756 a year early in their careers.
Texas Womans University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying library information science schools. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Early-career library information science graduates from Texas Womans University make a median of around $56,118 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in library information science will find them at University Of North Texas, which ranked #5. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. Students who complete the library information science program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,252.
Northeastern State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for library information science. Set in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public institution. Library Information Science graduates of Northeastern State University earn a median of about $50,973 a year early in their careers.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for library information science. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. After graduating, library information science degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus typically earn about $49,399 annually.
University Of Arizona earned the #8 position for library information science graduate earnings this year. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. Library Information Science graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of about $49,999 a year early in their careers.
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 · 8 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.
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