0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Educa�on

Business & Finance

20.9%

50.0%

1.2%

7.0%

Other5.8%

Government

Graduate Employment by Industry, 2018-2019

1.2%

1.2%

Master’s in Library and Information Sciences First Destination Report

The report includes students who graduated during the 2018-2019 academic year. The data came from several veri�able sources. The vast majority of data came from the campus-wide survey, which invited graduates to provide information about their post-graduation status at regular intervals for six months following their graduation. In addition to the survey, data were also gathered from college reports and a limited use of graduates’ LinkedIn pro�les. The graduating class consisted of master’s students in the Library and Information Science program.

Please note, the salaries listed below are greatly in�uenced by profession, previous educational backgrounds, and previous pre-professional and professional experience.

Response Rate

Response Rate, 2018-2019

42%

2018-19

Primary Status Respondents

236Graduates

100

Libraries, Museums, & Nonprofit

iSchool Illini Success 2018-2019

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2.3%

7.0%

Higher Educa�onPre-K-12 Educa�on

Museums, Historical Sites, & LibrariesNon-profit/Philanthropy

Real EstateInvestment & Finance

Corporate

Other Professions

Public Libraries

3.5%

86 Graduates Responding

Primary Status, 2018-2019

90% secured a first destination

4%

10%

86%

100 Graduates Responding

EmployedSeeking EmploymentEnrolling in Additional Education

60%

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

2018-19

$5

2,13

8

Average Annual Salary, 2018-2019

0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

Educa�on Libraries, Museums, & Nonprofit

$5

3,6

13

$44,100

Average Annual Salary by Select Industry, 2018-2019

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Salary Percentiles, 2018-2019

$56,00075th Percentile

$40,00025th Percentile

40 Graduates Responding 31 Graduates Responding

U.S. Employers of MS/LIS Graduates, 2018-2019Illinois Employers of MS/LIS Graduates, 2018-2019

EducationHigher Education

Western Colorado UniversityArizona State UniversityCalifornia State University, Stanislaus

Cornell UniversityDenison UniversityEmory University School of LawEmory University, Pitts Theology Library

Furman UniversityGeorge Fox UniversityGettysburg CollegeHaverford CollegeIllinois Central CollegeIllinois State U (Milner Library)Indiana University BloomingtonMcPherson CollegeMichigan State UniversityMoraine Valley Community College

Northwestern UniversityOxford College of Emory University

San Jose State UniversitySpring�eld CollegeSUNY New PaltzThe Ohio State UniversityUC San DiegoUniversity of HoustonUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Administration

University of Illinois Spring�eldUniversity of IowaUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonValparaiso UniversityWashington University in St. LouisWestern Michigan UniversityWichita State University

Pre-K - 12 EducationBettendorf Community School District

Gurnee School District 56Indian Prairie School District 204

Naperville North High SchoolNoble and Greenough SchoolSaudi Aramco Expatriate Schools

Libraries, Museums, & Nonpro�tNon-Pro�t/Philanthropy

Minnesota Genealogical SocietyPublic Libraries

Bloomington Public LibraryBlue Island Public LibraryDayton Metro LibraryFree Library of PhiladelphiaIndian Prairie Public LibraryLisle Library DistrictMattoon Public LibraryNorth Riverside Public LibraryNorthbrook Public LibraryPasco County Library SystemPublic Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Rock Island Public LibraryShaker Heights Public LibraryThe Urbana Free LibraryWarren County Public Library District

Select Employers Extending Full-time Offers to MS/LIS Graduates, 2018-2019

Select Titles of MS/LIS Graduates, 2018-2019Administrative AssistantAdult & Youth Services LibrarianAdult Programming and Reference Librarian

Adult Programming Intern and Project Next Generation Mentor

Adult Services LibrarianArchivist LibrarianAssociate Director of Advancement

Associate FellowAudio and Video SpecialistAudio Digitization and Metadata Specialist

CatalogerCataloging and Metadata LibrarianChildren's LibrarianCoordinator of Accessible Media Services

Coordinator of Library Instructional Services and Assistant Professor

Curator for Latin American StudiesData LibrarianData Librarian & Instructor, Assistant Professor

Data Librarian InternDigital ArchivistDigital Scholarship Librarian

Early Literacy SpecialistElementary Teacher LibrarianEngineering and Physical Sciences Liaison and Innovation Librarian

Engineering LibrarianEnterprise System AnalystFirst Year Experience LibrarianGovernement Documents Specialist

Information Literacy/Reference Librarian

Information Services LibrarianInstructional Technology Consultant

Learning Commons DirectorLibrarianLibrarian 1Librarian for OutreachLibrarian-in-ResidenceLibrary AssociateLibrary Information SpecialistLibrary Media SpecialistLibrary Services AssistantLibrary Sta�Litigation Support SpecialistLMC DirectorO�ce Support AssociateOn-Call Reference LibrarianOutreach & Student Engagement

LibrarianOutreach and Engagement Librarian

Reference Instruction LibrarianReference LibrarianResearch and Education LibrarianResearch and Instruction Librarian, Assistant Professor

Scholarly Communications LIbrarian

Science LibrarianSocial Sciences Liaison LibrarianSr. Information SpecialistStudent Assistant Program Coordinator

Teaching and Learning LibrarianTeaching and Learning Resident Librarian

Technical Service Desk ConsultantTechnical Support AnalystTechnology SpecialistTechnology/Reference LibrarianTeen LibrarianUniversity ArchivistVariance Analysis RepresentativeVisiting Research ProgrammerVisual Literacy and Resources Librarian

Youth Services Librarian

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