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School of Information Surveys | Library Journal Surveys

iSchool Graduates

Both our graduating class and Library Journal salary surveys help us advocate for our students and increase the awareness of how our field provides a vital social function. Your up-to-date statistics on employment and salary ranges is of importance for all information and library professionals. This information:

• Helps us make a case for better salaries for all
• Allows us to advise future graduates on salary expectations and ranges
• Provides us an idea of the types of careers our graduates attain, and
• Enables us to compare graduates from our program with other ALA-accredited programs.

If you have NOT completed a salary survey for your first position after graduating from the School of Information, please take a few minutes to complete the appropriate online salary survey from the list below. You must have the appropriate PASSWORD to complete the survey. If you do not have the appropriate password for your graduating group, request it at the link following the link to the appropriate survey.

School of Information Surveys

iSchool salary surveys are distributed to each graduating class in May, August, and December and are kept open for one year (i.e., May 2008 graduates may complete their salary survey through May 2009).

Open Salary Surveys to be completed by 2008 Graduates:

• Spring (May) 2008 Graduate Online Salary Survey (Request PASSWORD if you do not have the password needed to take the survey.)

Open Salary Surveys to be completed by 2007 Graduates:

• Fall (December) 2007 Graduate Online Salary Survey (Request PASSWORD if you do not have the password needed to take the survey.)
• Summer (August) 2007 Graduate Online Salary Survey (Request PASSWORD if you do not have the password needed to take the survey.)
• Spring (May) 2007 Graduate Online Salary Survey (Request PASSWORD if you do not have the password needed to take the survey.)

Results from iSchool Salary Surveys:

• iSchool Survey of 2007 Graduates: Initial results available by mid-April 2008.
• iSchool Survey of 2006 Graduates: MS PowerPoint | Adobe .pdf File

Library Journal Salary Surveys

Each year, Library Journal conducts a salary survey of the previous year's graduates of all ALA accredited programs. The survey includes all graduates, whether they keep positions, work in traditional LIS fields, or work in IT or other industries. Information about where our graduates work is important, regardless of the type of position.

Graduates of the School of Information continue to place well in the salary survey, especially in light of the historically low salaries paid in the south and southwest regions of the United States. The survey of 2006 graduates is underway right now and will continue until July 15, 2007. Results will be posted in the October 15, 2007, edition of Library Journal. School of Information specific results will be posted on this Web site by the end of October 2007.

School of Information specific salary survey results, compiled from the raw data obtained from the annual Library Journal Salary Survey:

• 2007 Graduates: Survey will be conducted during the summer 2008, results published in the 15 October 2008 edition of Library Journal, and iSchool specific results posted November 2008.
• 2006 Graduates: MS PowerPoint | Adobe .pdf File
• 2005 Graduates: MS PowerPoint | Adobe .pdf File
• 2004 Graduates: MS PowerPoint | Adobe .pdf File
• 2003 Graduates: MS PowerPoint | Adobe .pdf File
• 2002 Graduates: MS PowerPoint | Adobe .pdf File

Archive of Library Journal Salary Survey articles depicting complete results of each survey:

• 2007 Graduates: Survey conducted during the summer 2008 with results published in the 15 October 2008 edition of Library Journal.
• 2006 Graduates: Placements & Salaries 2006: What's an MLIS Worth? (October 15, 2007)
• 2005 Graduates: Starting Pay Breaks $40K - Placements and Salaries 2005 (October 15, 2006)
• 2004 Graduates: Closing the Gap - Placements and Salaries 2004 (October 15, 2005)
• 2003 Graduates: Placements and Salaries 2003: Jobs! (Eventually) (October 15, 2004)
• 2002 Graduates: Salaries Stalled, Jobs Tight (October 15, 2003)
• 2001 Graduates: Salaries Rebound, Women Break Out (October 15, 2002)
• 2000 Graduates: Plenty of Jobs, Salaries Flat (October 15, 2001)