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The School of Information Science and Learning Technologies (SISLT) is a proud member of iSchools, an international coalition of leading information schools. The online master’s degree in library and information science with an emphasis in archival studies from Mizzou is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).
Enrollment & Retention Rates for MA/MLIS Students
| Cohort (First Term) | Year 1 Enrollment | Number Returning Year 2 | Year 1 to Year 2 Retention Rate | Total Grads | Graduation Rate | Enrolled Current (AY 2023-24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AY 2010-11 | 124 | 113 | 91% | 109 | 88% | |
| AY 2011-12 | 73 | 61 | 84% | 62 | 85% | |
| AY 2012-13 | 77 | 69 | 90% | 63 | 82% | |
| AY 2013-14 | 52 | 46 | 88% | 42 | 81% | |
| AY 2014-15 | 57 | 49 | 86% | 44 | 77% | |
| AY 2015-16 | 48 | 42 | 88% | 41 | 85% | |
| AY 2016-17 | 74 | 71 | 96% | 69 | 93% | |
| AY 2017-18 | 101 | 86 | 85% | 80 | 79% | 1 |
| AY 2018-19 | 130 | 114 | 88% | 93 | 72% | 2 |
| AY 2019-20 | 187 | 158 | 84% | 129 | 69% | 15 |
| AY 2020-21 | 127 | 99 | 78% | 76 | 60% | 14 |
| AY 2021-22 | 86 | 71 | 83% | 21 | 24% | 41 |
| AY 2022-23 | 118 | 105 | 89% | 0 | 0% | 105 |
| AY 2023-24 | 102 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 102 |
| Total | 1,356 | 1,084 | 80% | 829 | 61% | 280 |
Yearly Average Retention Rates for MA/MLIS Students
| Average Year 1 to Year 2 retention rate: | 88% |
|---|---|
| Average Year 2 to Year 3 retention rate: | 75% |
| Average Year 3 to Year 4 retention rate: | 53% |
| Average Year 4 to Year 5 retention rate: | 30% |
Notes
- First Academic Year Enrolled in Library Science is the first year that the student is enrolled for LIBRSCI_MA, LMS_MA, LIBMS_MLIS, or LIBIS_MLIS, for example AY2012–2013 is FS2012, SP2013, or SS2013
- Cohort is the number of students that enrolled for the semester for the first time in a Library Science program
- Grad in 1 year is of the cohort how many graduated in the Fall, Spring, or Summer.
- Continued to 2nd yr is how many of the 81 cohort of AY2012–2013 were still in enrolled in a Library Science program for FS2013, SP2014, or SS2014.
- Grad in 2 Years is how many of the 81 cohort of AY2012–2013 graduated in FS2013, or SP2014, or SS2014.
- Continued to 3rd yr is how many of the 81 cohort of AY2012–2013 was still in enrolled for FS2014, SP2015, or SS2015.
- Grad in 3 Years is how many of the 81 Cohort of FS2012 graduated in FS2014, SP2014, or SS2014
- Cumulative 3 Yr Graduation is (Grad in 1 Year + Grad in 2 Years + Grad in 3 Years)
- Academic Year follows Fall, Spring, Summer cycle. Ex: AY 2010-2011 includes Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Summer 2011.
- Completion terms includes terms until FS2021.
- Admit cohorts are based on the first term students enrolled in the program.
- Retention rates fall after year 3, as most students graduate in 2-3 years.
Placement
Placement data is collected annually by the Library Journal Placement and Salaries survey.
In 2023, the LIS program had 100 graduates. Of those, 24 returned surveys, and of those 24, 19 were employed full-time. MU LIS graduates reported an average salary of $54,388. https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/challenges-opportunities-placements-and-salaries-2024
In 2022, the LIS program had 123 graduates. Of those, 14 returned surveys, and of those 14, 13 were employed full-time. MU LIS graduates reported an average salary of $65,573. https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/holding-steady-placements-and-salaries-survey-2023
In 2021, the LIS program had 91 graduates. Of those, 9 returned surveys, and of those 9, 7 were employed full-time. MU LIS graduates reported an average salary of $53,785. https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/Back-to-a-New-Normal-Placements-and-Salaries-Survey-2022
In 2020, the LIS program had 60 graduates. Of those 60, 5 returned surveys, and of those 5, 4 were employed full-time. MU LIS graduates reported an average salary of $53,500. https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/Careers-During-COVID-Placements-and-Salaries-Survey-2021
In 2019, the LIS program had 57 graduates. Of those, 7 returned surveys, and of those 7, 5 were employed full-time. MU LIS graduates reported an average salary of $51,667. https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=ljs-placements-and-salaries-survey-2020
In 2018, the LIS program had 49 graduates. Of those, 8 returned surveys, and of those 8, all were employed full-time. MU LIS graduates reported an average salary of $59,533. Full data set forthcoming. https://www.libraryjournal.com/?page=placements-salaries-2019-landing-page
In 2017, the LIS program had 43 graduates. Of those, 15 returned surveys, and of those 15, 13 were employed full-time. MU LIS graduates reported an average salary of $48,900. https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=ljx181002PlacementsIntro