Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+7% projected 2024–2034

What They Do

Library science professors teach future librarians and information professionals at colleges and universities, preparing students for careers in libraries, archives, museums, and information management. They design and deliver courses covering topics like cataloging systems, digital resource management, information literacy, research methods, and emerging technologies in the field. Beyond lecturing, they facilitate discussions, supervise student projects, and guide thesis or capstone work that connects theory to real-world library practice.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Library Science and Administration(masters)University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, CO

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Southern Connecticut State University, CT

Library Science and Administration(masters)University of Houston-Clear Lake, TX

Library Science and Administration(professional)The Catholic University of America, DC

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Texas Woman's University, TX

Library Science and Administration(masters)Sam Houston State University, TX

Library Science and Administration(masters)East Texas A&M University, TX

Library Science and Administration(masters)The University of Texas at Austin, TX

Library Science and Administration(masters)CUNY Queens College, NY

Library Science and Administration(masters)Appalachian State University, NC

Library Science and Administration(masters)Southern Connecticut State University, CT

Library Science and Administration(masters)University of Maryland-College Park, MD

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Pratt Institute-Main, NY

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)CUNY Queens College, NY

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Indiana University-Indianapolis, IN

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Chicago State University, IL

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Kent State University at Kent, OH

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)San Jose State University, CA

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Northeastern State University, OK

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Drexel University, PA

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Illinois State University, IL

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, PA

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Simmons University, MA

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)East Carolina University, NC

Library Science and Administration(grad-cert)Dominican University, IL

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