Library & Information Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a library science school? To help you decide if Clarion University of Pennsylvania is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's library science program.

Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,465 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Library & Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

Clarion University Library & Information Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at Clarion University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Clarion University does offer online education options in library science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Clarion University Library & Information Science Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

In 2021, 159 students received their master’s degree in library science from Clarion University. This makes it the #9 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Library Science Student Demographics at Clarion University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Clarion University Library & Information Science Master’s Program

Of the 159 library science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Clarion University, about 13% were men and 87% were women.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from Clarion University, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	126
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Clarion University also has a doctoral program available in library science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Library Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in library science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Librarians	4,820	$57,530
Library Science Professors	350	$75,290
Archivists	250	$52,800

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Clarion, Pennsylvania under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.