Location: Greensboro, NC•In-State Tuition: $7,593•Out-of-State Tuition: $23,339•Admission Rate: 90%•Avg SAT: 1187
Median Earnings (1yr)
$45,185
23rd percentile
Sample: 164 graduates

Earnings Distribution

How University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates compare to all programs nationally

University of North Carolina at Greensboro earns $45k — 23th percentile among library science and administration masters programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
University of North Carolina at Greensboro$45,185$44,023-3%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill$47,748$53,644+12%
East Carolina University$50,867$52,660+4%
Appalachian State University$57,702$48,993-15%
North Carolina Central University$48,381$45,662-6%

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Library Science and Administration masters's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (5 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro$7,593$45,185$44,023——
Appalachian State UniversityBoone$7,541$57,702$48,993——
East Carolina UniversityGreenville$7,361$50,867$52,660——
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham$6,542$48,381$45,662——
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill$8,989$47,748$53,644——
National Median—$47,517———

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with library science and administration graduates

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/yrJobs growth:

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

$64,320/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

Archivists

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

$57,100/yrJobs growth:

Managers, All Other

All managers not listed separately.

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Compliance Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

Loss Prevention Managers

Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of North Carolina at Greensboro, approximately 47% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.