by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 9 U.S. colleges awarded 135 degrees and certificates in Other Library & Archives Assisting. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 91% of graduates. Graduates earn a median $56,812 one year after completing, rising to $62,900 after four years.
A degree in Other Library & Archives Assisting covers Library Science, Other. Any Instructional Program In Library Science Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, other library & archives assisting is a popular field of study, with 135 degrees awarded annually. 9 colleges award other library & archives assisting degrees, an average of 15 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 51.
By level, the 135 awards include 12 associate degrees and 123 master’s degrees.
Women earned 76% of other library & archives assisting degrees and certificates in the latest year (103 of 135). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (88) and Hispanic or Latino (24).
How long an other library & archives assisting degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 12 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 123 |
Other Library & Archives Assisting includes 1 concentration; by graduates, the largest is Library Science, Other (135). It has 2 similar majors in the Library Science field, which together award 7,211 degrees a year; the largest are Library Science and Administration (6,671) and Library and Archives Assisting (540). Browse all Library Science majors or the full list of college majors.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science, Other | 135 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration | 6,671 |
| Library and Archives Assisting | 540 |
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