New Report From the Colorado Library Research Service: “What is the Value of an MLIS To You?”

From the Colorado Library Research Service Blog:

Forbes.com recently posted an article on “The Best And Worst Master’s Degrees For Jobs,”  and a Master’s in Library and Information Science was ranked the No. 1 worst degree. These rankings were based on mid-career median pay and estimated rate of growth of careers in 35 popular degrees. The results of our 60-second poll “The Value of an MLIS to You,” however, show a different picture of the degree’s worth, one beyond monetary potential. Those who completed the survey were certainly concerned about the job market and salaries, but our respondents also left lengthy comments about the intrinsic rewards of the profession, and 79% agreed that the degree was worth the time and money invested.

The report was written by:

Julie Teglovic
Chelsea Jordan-Makely
Lisa Boyd
Linda Hofschire

Direct to Full Report & Analysis (20 pages; PDF)

Direct to Highlights from the Report (5 pages; PDF)

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