Library Journal articles:
SLIS opted to add specifications of "Professional" and "Non-professional" for employment outside of the LIS field, as reflected in the tables below. This additional question could not be included in the 2017 survey.
2023 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2023 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2023 Graduates: 278
- Surveys Sent: 274
- Survey Response: 86
- Response Rate: 31%
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2023 (n=86) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 90% (77), Outside LIS: 8% (7) |
| Unemployed | 2% (2) |
| TOTAL | 100% |
2022 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2022 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2022 Graduates: 295
- Surveys sent: 287
- Survey response: 22% (63)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2022 (n=63) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 90% (57), Outside LIS: 5% (3) |
| Unemployed | 5% (3) |
| TOTAL | 100% (3) |
2021 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2021 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2021 Graduates: 265
- Surveys sent: 254
- Survey response: 32% (81)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2021 (n=78) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 66% (52), Outside LIS: 31% (24) |
| Unemployed | 3% (2) |
| TOTAL | 100% (78) |
2020 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2020 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2020 Graduates: 301
- Surveys sent: 265
- Survey response: 30% (80)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field
| Employment Status | 2020 (n=80) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 77.5% (62), Outside LIS: 17.5% (14) |
| Unemployed | 5% (4) |
| TOTAL | 100% (80) |
2019 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2019 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2019 Graduates: 301
- Surveys sent: 292
- Survey response: 38% (112)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2019 (n=112) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 77.6% (87), Outside LIS: 15% (17) |
| Unemployed | 7% (8) |
| TOTAL | 100% (112) |
2018 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2018 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2018 Graduates: 287
- Surveys sent: 257
- Survey response: 24% (60)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2018 (n=60) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 88% (53), Outside LIS: 8% (5) |
| Unemployed | 3% (2) |
| TOTAL | 100% (60) |
2017 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2017 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2017 Graduates: 270
- Surveys sent: 240
- Survey response: 47% (113)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2017 (n=101) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 85% (86), Outside LIS: 12.8% (13)
98% (99) |
| Unemployed | 1.9% (2) |
| TOTAL | 100% (101) |
2016 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2016 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2016 Graduates: 289
- Surveys sent: 227
- Survey response: 55.9% (127)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2016 (n=94) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 69% (65), Outside LIS: 27.6% (26)
96.8% (91) |
| Unemployed | 3% (3) |
| TOTAL | 100% (94) |
Professional or Non-Professional Status:
| Position Status | 2016 (n=85) |
|---|
| Professional | 80% (68) |
| Non-Professional | 9% (8) |
| Outside of the field (Pro) | 8% (7) |
| Outside of the field (Non-pro) | 2% (2) |
| TOTAL | 100% (85) |
2015 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2015 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2015 Graduates: 256
- Surveys sent: 177
- Survey response: 46.8% (83)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2015 (n=83) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 83% (69), Outside LIS: 12% (10)
95% (79) |
| Unemployed | 4.8% (4) |
| TOTAL | 100% (83) |
Professional or Non-Professional Status:
| Position Status | 2015 (n=72) |
|---|
| Professional | 80% (58) |
| Non-Professional | 13.8% (10) |
| Outside of the field (Pro) | 4% (3) |
| Outside of the field (Non-pro) | 1% (1) |
| TOTAL | 100% (72) |
2014 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2014 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2014 Graduates: 254
- Survey response: 51% (130)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2014 (n=130) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 81% (106), Outside LIS: 11% (15)
93% (121) |
| Unemployed | 6% (9) |
| TOTAL | 100% (130) |
Professional or Non-Professional Status:
| Position Status | 2014 (n=121) |
|---|
| Professional | 72% (88) |
| Non-Professional | 14% (18) |
| Outside of the field (Pro) | 11% (14) |
| Outside of the field (Non-pro) | .8% (1) |
| TOTAL | 100% (121) |
2013 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2013 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2013 Graduates: 275
- Survey response: 71% (197)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2013 (n=194) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 76% (149), Outside LIS: 12% (24)
89% (173) |
| Unemployed | 10% (21) |
| TOTAL | 100% (194) |
Professional or Non-Professional Status:
| Position Status | 2013 (n=173) |
|---|
| Professional | 60% (104) |
| Non-Professional | 26% (45) |
| Outside of the field (Pro) | 9% (17) |
| Outside of the field (Non-pro) | 4% (7) |
| TOTAL | 100% |
2012 Survey Data Overview
Overall Survey Response Rate, 2012 Salary and Placement Survey:
- Total 2012 Graduates: 325
- Survey response: 64% (208)
Employment Status In and Outside of the Library/Information Science Field:
| Employment Status | 2012 (n=199) |
|---|
| Employed | In LIS: 74% (148), Outside LIS: 19% (37)
93% (185) |
| Unemployed | 7% (14) |
| TOTAL | 100% (199) |
Professional or Non-Professional Status:
| Position Status | 2012 (n=171) |
|---|
| Professional | 73% (125) |
| Non-Professional | 20% (35) |
| Outside of the field (Pro) | 4% (6) |
| Outside of the field (Non-pro) | 3% (5) |
| TOTAL | 100% |
