UBC School of Information assessment committee, faculty and director oversee the assessment of all programs at the school to ensure that they are evaluated on an ongoing basis.
The assessment includes statistical data on average program duration, retention rate, learning outcomes, and employment data from recent graduates.
Learning outcomes assessment
The UBC School of Information professional programs (MLIS, MAS and Dual MAS/MLIS) are subject to ongoing evaluation through a learning outcomes assessment program. The results of the assessment are reported annually in a report:
Average duration of study
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| Year | Average duration (months) |
| 2024/25 | 25 |
| 2023/24 | 28 |
| 2022/23 | 26 |
| 2021/22 | 27 |
| 2020/21 | 27 |
| 2019/20 | 25 |
| 2018/19 | 26 |
| 2017/18 | 28 |
| Year | Average duration (months) |
| 2024/25 | 24 |
| 2023/24 | 27 |
| 2022/23 | 26 |
| 2021/22 | 27 |
| 2020/21 | 27 |
| 2019/20 | 26 |
| 2018/19 | 26 |
| 2017/18 | 29 |
| Year | Average duration (months) |
| 2024/25 | 38 |
| 2023/24 | 41 |
| 2022/23 | 34 |
| 2021/22 | 38 |
| 2020/21 | 37 |
| 2019/20 | 35 |
| 2018/19 | 37 |
| 2017/18 | 39 |
| Year | Average duration (months) |
| 2024/25 | 44 |
| 2023/24 | 45 |
| 2022/23 | N/A |
| 2021/22 | 50 |
| 2020/21 | 32 |
| 2019/20 | 25.5 |
| 2018/19 | 26.5 |
| 2017/18 | 31 |
| Year | Average duration (months) |
| 2024/25 | 75 |
| 2023/24 | 108 |
| 2022/23 | 71 |
| 2021/22 | 83 |
| 2020/21 | N/A |
| 2019/20 | 111 |
| 2018/19 | 122 |
| 2017/18 | 72 |
Average retention rate
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| Year | Retention rate |
| 2024/25 | 100 |
| 2023/24 | 99% |
| 2022/23 | 97.30% |
| 2021/22 | 100% |
| 2020/21 | 96.77% |
| 2019/20 | 100% |
| 2018/19 | 100% |
| 2017/18 | 100% |
| Year | Retention rate |
| 2024/25 | 100% |
| 2023/24 | 100% |
| 2022/23 | 100% |
| 2021/22 | 100% |
| 2020/21 | 100% |
| 2019/20 | 100% |
| 2018/19 | 100% |
| 2017/18 | 100% |
| Year | Retention rate |
| 2024/25 | 95% |
| 2023/24 | 100% |
| 2022/23 | 100% |
| 2021/22 | 100% |
| 2020/21 | 96.15% |
| 2019/20 | 100% |
| 2018/19 | 93.75% |
| 2017/18 | 100% |
| Year | Retention rate |
| 2024/25 | 100% |
| 2023/24 | 100% |
| 2022/23 | 100% |
| 2021/22 | 100% |
| 2020/21 | 100% |
| 2019/20 | 100% |
| 2018/19 | 100% |
| 2017/18 | 100% |
| Year | Retention rate |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 100% |
| 2022/23 | 100% |
| 2021/22 | 67% |
| 2020/21 | 100% |
| 2019/20 | 100% |
| 2018/19 | 100% |
| 2017/18 | 100% |
Statistical data on enrolment and completion rates
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies gathers and provides information on all graduate-level degree programs at the university. In addition to general program and tuition information, graduate studies provides information on enrolment data and program completion rates.
Alumni survey
Graduates of the professional programs at UBC School of Information (Master of Archival Studies, Master of Library and Information Studies, and the Dual Master of Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies) find work in various locations and institutions. Our alumni hold positions with various titles, including knowledge manager, digital asset coordinator, faculty liaison librarian and senior archivist, among many more. They work at all levels of government, academic institutions, both the private and the public sector, in non-profit organizations and corporations.
To better understand the trends and challenges for our graduates in obtaining employment as professionals, UBC iSchool conducts an annual survey of graduates from its three professional programs (MAS, MLIS, and MAS/LIS). This allows us to identify trends in employment, as well as benefit from the views of our graduates a year later.
Key findings from 2022 results
of graduates are currently employed
of these graduates are employed in a position related to their iSchool degree
were employed within six months of graduation*
completed co-op work placements as part of their studies
* This number goes to 73.5% when looking at the combined data from 2016-2020.
Alumni survey respondents currently employed and working in a field related to their UBC iSchool degree, by program
| Survey date | Graduation date | MLIS | MAS | Dual (MAS/MLIS) |
| 2025 | 2024/2025 | 100% (N=12) | 100% (N=1) | 83% (N=6) |
| 2024 | 2023/2024 | 83% (N=18) | 100% (N=12) | 75% (N=4) |
| 2023 | 2022/2023 | 92% (N=25) | 50% (N=2) | 92% (N=13) |
| 2022 | 2021/2022 | 79% (N=19) | 100% (N=3) | 90% (N=10) |
| 2021 | 2020/2021 | 93% (N=28) | 100% (N=2) | 78% (N=9) |
| 2020 | 2019/2020 | 58% (N=26) | 75% (N=8) | 79% (N=14) |
| 2019 | 2018/2019 | 93.5% (N=31) | 87.5% (N=8) | 100% (N=9) |
| 2018 | 2017/2018 | 85% (N=28) | 100% (N=4) | 75% (N=3) |
| 2017 | 2016/2017 | 96% (N=24) | 60% (N=3) | 100% (N=3) |
| 2016 | 2015/2016 | 87% (N=31) | 83% (N=6) | 100% (N=5) |
| 2015 | 2014/2015 | 84% (N=86) | 79% (N=15) | 94% (N=16) |
| 2014 | 2012/2013 | 90% (N=29) | 100% (N=2) | 67% (N=3) |
| 2013 | 2011/2012 | 89% (N=36) | 100% (N=11) | 82% (N=11) |
| 2012 | 2010/2011 | 96% (N=28) | 75% (N=4) | 100% (N=1) |
| 2011 | 2009/2010 | 88% (N=48) | 67% (N=6) | 100% (N=9) |
| 2010 | 2008/2009 | 97% (N=37) | 100% (N=6) | 80% (N=10) |
Includes full-time and part-time students
About the report
Graduates are surveyed approximately one year after graduation, and each cohort is surveyed only once. The survey is confidential, and some data and responses may be edited to ensure confidentiality.