Nebraska · Library Science and Administration

Best institutions to study Library Science and Administration in Nebraska

The Library Science and Administration program focuses on the study of the creation, organization, management, and use of recorded information. It prepares students for various professional roles in librarianship, information management,…

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Institutions
1
offering CIP 25.01
States offered
38
with a program page
Degrees / yr
23
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$25,054
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
47%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
$63,200
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 1 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha Public · Bachelor's degree
$25,0542347%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists (SOC 25-4022).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~13,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$64,320
typically Master's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoring

What Librarians and Media Collections Specialists earn in Nebraska

Jobs in Nebraska
1,200
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$63,200
median $64,060
Best-paying metro
$83,980
Lincoln, NE

Related careers

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
$63,200 avg · 1,200 jobs
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$65,780 avg · 40 jobs
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Library Science and Administration programs in Nebraska.

Which Library Science and Administration program in Nebraska has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), University of Nebraska at Omaha tops the list at $25,054. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Librarians and Media Collections Specialists earn in Nebraska?+

The average annual wage for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists in Nebraska is $63,200 (median $64,060), across about 1,200 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Library Science and Administration program?+

The Library Science and Administration program focuses on the study of the creation, organization, management, and use of recorded information. It prepares students for various professional roles in librarianship, information management,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 13,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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