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Library Science at College of DuPage

If you are interested in studying library science, you may want to check out the program at College of DuPage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

COD is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and approximately 21,010 students attend the school each year.

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

COD Library Science Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Library Science (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Library Science

COD Library Science Rankings

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Library Science Student Demographics at COD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at College of DuPage.

COD Library Science Associate’s Program

67% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of library science associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in library science only graduates about 16% men each year. The program at COD may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 17% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in library science at COD are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. COD does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in library science graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of DuPage with a associate's in library science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Library Science

The following library science concentations are available at College of DuPage. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at College of DuPage. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Archives Assisting 12

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 IL, the home state for College of DuPage.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Librarians 6,040 $57,680
Library Technicians 5,270 $36,190
Library Science Professors 390 $69,760
Archivists 170 $63,200

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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